Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...

The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new ...

and stock image of a whale shark (inset). Observations of mating behavior in whale sharks are very rare. Still from the video of the male whale shark following and biting the female (main ...

Researchers in WA's north have observed a mature male whale shark biting the tail of a juvenile female on an annual expedition. It is believed to be the first time a pre-mating ritual for the ...

Researchers have witnessed behavior in the wild which could reveal critical clues about how the endangered whale shark reproduces.