And on the other side of the Atlantic, an entire pod of 77 pilot whales washed up on a beach in Orkney off the northeastern coast of Scotland, one of the largest mass strandings recorded in decades.

However, the list below discusses each of the largest animals in the world by type. The biggest animal in the world is the adult blue whale. They’re also the largest mammal in the world. Blue whales ...

A sperm whale washed ashore on Cuttyhunk Island off Cape Cod Sunday, the International Fund for Animal Welfare said in a statement. The most recent whale discovery is part of a series of whale ...

A humpback whale has got into difficulty after becoming entangled in rope at a fish farm off Skye. Organic Sea Harvest said it had suspended normal operations at its Invertote site in the north of ...

Just 24 days after halting the sale of poultry in Georgia due to concerns over the avian flu, the Georgia Department of Agriculture has lifted its suspension. Blake is an independent guy who loves ...

How big they are: Up to 32 feet (9.8 meters) long How long they live: Up to 100 years, but usually around 25 to 50 years What they eat: Fish, seals, seabirds, squid, sharks, and even whales Orcas ...

A pod of 10 pilot whales stranded in Golden Bay have been re-floated into deep water on Wednesday. The group of eleven whales were first stranded on Monday near Taupata Point, with one dying, But ...

Cetaceans in UK waters are nothing new. Minke whales, dolphins and porpoises are often seen off the British coast. But recent sightings of a much bigger visitor have caused both excitement and ...

Research methods in this project included healing Kauri trees through using "sonic samples of healthy whales to construct a tapestry of rejuvenation and wellbeing.” Commenting on this ...

Ten pilot whales refloated from a Golden Bay beach Tuesday night have restranded. The Department of Conservation (DOC) says rescuers are heading to the beach at Taupata Point, near Pakawau. The whales ...

Whale sharks are drawn to natural underwater features such as seamounts and canyons as well as ... [+] artificial features like offshore oil and gas platforms, with both acting as migratory ...