The ship is one of four operated by the Sea Shepherd environmental group, said skipper James Brook, and will be on its fourth ...

Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...

The wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the migrant crisis continued, and demonstrations became ever more violent. But there were also incredible moments of sporting glory and light relief. Photographers rec ...

Krill – the small, shrimp-like crustacean – is a keystone species. It underpins the marine ecosystem of the Southern ...

Antarctica’s harsh, icy environment is home to a surprising array of wildlife, from iconic penguins to seals and tiny yet ...

A biologist explains the surprising evolutionary math behind how the blue whale became the largest animal that has ever lived ...

What's the fastest whale in the world? Clue - it can swim at 37kph, despite weighing a hefty 70 tonnes You may not expect an ...

Amid the frigid North Pacific, humpback whales collaborate to create spiral bubble nets that ensnare prey, displaying both sophisticated intelligence and intricate social structures.

Seals are semi-aquatic marine mammals. They’re also known as pinnipeds, which means ‘fin-footed’, referring to the large flippers they have for arms and legs. Combined with their streamlined, ...

A Canadian anti-whaling activist who has dodged arrest in Japan for more than a decade vowed at COP30 in Brazil to continue fighting for marine protection – taking aim in particular at deep-sea mining ...

After two weeks of negotiations in Hobart, the 44th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has closed with little progress toward ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Although you won't see it in most weather reports, we're being affected by a heat wave, and it could have a profound effect on creatures -- from whales to sharks to threatened ...