The Blue Whale Challenge is a social media challenge that encourages participants to engage in self-harm and dangerous activities each day, leading up to the final day when they are encouraged to ...

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Blue whale season is underway in San Diego, drawing locals and tourists alike to one tour company who had a hand in NBC's newest nature documentary.

Compared to the reported 729 blue whale observations from 2015, this marks a dramatic decline. Liyanage said NARA, the government’s marine research agency, is paying close attention to the trend.

Even hydrophones haven’t been picking up the sounds from blue whales.” Compared to the reported 729 blue whale observations from 2015, this marks a dramatic decline. Liyanage said NARA, the government ...

Those aboard a Cape Ann Whale Watch vessel on July 8 were amazed to witness a blue whale - the largest animal to have ever lived. "It was almost as long as our 115-foot boat," said the post on the ...