SAN FRANCISCO— The federal government proposed a new rule today to designate 302,961 square nautical miles in the Pacific Ocean as critical habitat for three populations of endangered humpback whales.

Enjoy these lesser-known facts about the humpbacks of Hawaii. An adult humpback whale grows up to 60 feet in length, weighs up to 40 tons, and can hold 5,000 gallons of water in its mouth ...

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Queensland's humpback whale migration season has ended, marking the end of a period of significant progress in monitoring ...

Cornwall Wildlife Trust said humpback whales could reach up to 59ft (18m ... and to gather more data on habitat use to help better protect and conserve them." Follow BBC Cornwall on X (formerly ...

"They are amongst the biggest animals, they're smart and they're highly social." Humpback whale song Baleen whales are a group of 14 species, including the blue, humpback, right, minke and gray whale.

“This struggling humpback whale population faces numerous threats, and these absurdly huge nets are one more hazard they can’t avoid,” said Catherine Kilduff, an attorney at the Center. “Whales off ...

Rescuers say they are hopeful a humpback whale found stranded on the south of Scotland coastline will make a full recovery after it was refloated. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR ...