Humpback Whales

Whales use a variety of sounds for communication and sensation.

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In Colombia, a Festival Celebrates Humpback Whales and Local Culture

Smarter Than You Think: Humpback Whales Create and Control Their Own Hunting Tools

Humpback Whales Create And Use Skilled Hunting Tools, Study Reveals

Humpback Whales Wield and Manufacture Their Own Tools

Humpback Whales in Hot Water: The Fight for Food in a Warming World

Entanglements of humpback whales in fish farms rare -- and naivety could be to blame

The Science behind Humpback Whales’ Eerie Songs

7,000 humpback whales died in the North Pacific over 10 years — and 'the blob' is to blame

Humpback whales photographed having sex — and gay sex — for the first time

First Ever Footage of Humpback Whales Having Sex Raises Some Awkward Questions

Thousands of humpback whales starved to death after marine heatwave

Humpback whales have a specialised larynx for underwater singing

Humpback whales move daytime singing offshore, research reveals

Humpback whales move daytime singing offshore

Whale-SETI: Groundbreaking encounter with humpback whales reveals potential for nonhuman intelligence communication

2 Dead Humpback Whales Seen Floating Off Coast of New York

Humpback whales caught on film for 1st time treating themselves to a full body scrub on the seafloor

Singing humpback whales respond to wind noise, but not boats

What can scars and snot tell us about the inner lives of humpback whales? — Researchers are investigating how net entanglement is affecting humpback whale populations

Humpback Whales Almost 9,000 Miles Apart Have Been Caught Singing The Same Song