These unearthly whale songs helped save humpbacks from extinction

Once at risk of being wiped out, humpback whales charted a remarkable comeback thanks to their songs. In 1979, National ...
Cape Cod Times

Cape Cod whale watchers 'fell in love' with this humpback. He was found dead this month.

The young whale, dubbed "Oil Change," was seen repeatedly off Cape Cod, and would entertain whale watchers with breaches and ...
EurekAlert!

Humpback whales are making a comeback – here’s one reason why

Humpback in the Senyavin Strait in far eastern Russia. When University of Southern Denmark whale researcher Olga Filatova set off on her first field trip in 2000, she spent five years looking for ...
SETI

WhaleSETI: Curious Humpback Whales Approach Humans and Blow Bubble “Smoke” Rings

Bubble ring created by a humpback whale named Thorn. Credit: © Dan Knaub, The Whale Video Company. June 5, 2025, Mountain View, CA -- A team of scientists from the ...
Forbes

Before You Go: Ten Things To Know About Humpback Whales In Hawaii

Each year, more than 10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaii. Here are some interesting facts to know about their behavior and how to best see them on your next trip. ByWill McGough, Contributor.
Mongabay

Australia celebrates ‘humpback comeback,’ but a main food source is under threat

News of Australia’s “humpback comeback” is making waves globally. Numbers of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the nation’s east coast have rebounded to an estimated 50,000 from a historic ...