Have you ever wondered how long whales are pregnant? With the massive size of whale babies, it comes as no surprise that ...

As baby blue whales grow, they gain 200 pounds a day. Their mother’s milk is extremely high in fat, which allows them to gain weight quickly. These statistics make the blue whale calf ...

Boaters off the coast of California got the chance to see the biggest animal on Earth and the group is calling it a “once in a lifetime” moment.

Scientists may finally have an explanation for the longstanding mystery of why blue whale calves are rarely sighted, an advance that could help better conserve the critically endangered species ...

A baby whale is called a calf. Blue whale pregnancies can last as long as a year, and newborn blue whales weigh well over 2,000 kilograms (5,000 pounds).

Well, blue whale biologists, looks like you’d better grab your wooly hats and scarves for your next study – you’ve got some giant babies to find. The study is published in Endangered Species ...

"We've seen 8 or 9 blue whales at a time," he said while skippering the ship. ... Wyland's image of a blue whale mom and baby on the hull can only be described as a marine masterpiece.

In Australia, rescuers sprang into action to free a humpback calf from a deadly shark net as its mother watched. Off ...

Scientists have sighted what could be the youngest pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) ever seen in Australian waters. The calf was photographed by spotter pilot Tiffany Klein who ...

There are over 90 whale species. Some of the most famous whale species are humpback whales, sperm whales, blue whales and narwhals. Despite their name, killer whales — or orcas — are not whales.

Scientists may finally have an explanation for the longstanding mystery of why blue whale calves are rarely sighted, an advance that could help better conserve the critically endangered species ...