Humpback whales may be communicating with humans in a playful way, according to researchers who have been studying the marine mammals' behavior.

Trilobites Humpback Whales May Not See Their Most Dangerous Threats These gentle giants have poor eyesight and may not be able to see fishnets and boats with which they have fatal encounters.

Humpback Whales Can’t See as Well as Scientists Thought, and It Might Explain Why They Keep Getting Tangled in Fishing Gear Despite having big eyes, the whales can’t make out details of ...

A study reveals 87% of humpback whales near Long Island bear scars from fishing gear, with juveniles also injured by ship propellers.

Humpback whales are famously curious and, at times, playful around boats. The accompanying footage shows Erica Sackrison of Gone Whale Watching San Diego interacting with an especially inquisitive ...

With sweeping views, volcanic landscapes, and historic sites, this crater hike on Oahu is an absolute must-do on your next Hawaii itinerary.

Humpback Rocks, a hiker’s picturesque paradise, draws tourists from all over to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Humpback whales may be trying to communicate with us, using bubbles. For the first time, scientists from the SETI Institute and UC Davis have documented humpback whales blowing large “vortex bubble ...

Sydney’s harbor becomes a humpback highway in winter as the whales migrate from feeding grounds in Antarctica to breeding areas off Australia’s coast. Whale watchers are spoiled for sightings ...

It turns out humpback whales' epic migrations to tropical waters aren't as essential as previously thought for giving birth: calves can be born as far south as Tasmania or New Zealand, 1,500 km ...