A SPECIES of whale believed to be so old and mysterious that harpoon arrows from 100 years ago were found to be embedded in them. A giant bowhead whale was captured off the coast of Alaska with a ...

A species of whale, so ancient and elusive that harpoon fragments dating back over a century have been discovered embedded in their bodies, continues to intrigue scientists. The mysterious bowhead ...

In 2007, whalers in Alaska killed a whale that had a Victorian-era explosive harpoon embedded in its ... [+] neck. Here are the incredible details. Ask 10 people what they think the longest-living ...

This harpoon consisted of both a sharp, iron spear-like tool and a rope, was thrown from a distance to hit the target, resulting in the whale shark being caught. Fishermen used to apply whale ...

A species of whale, so ancient and elusive that harpoon fragments dating back over a century have been discovered embedded in their bodies, continues to intrigue scientists. The mysterious bowhead ...

A species of whale, so ancient and elusive that harpoon fragments dating back over a century have been discovered embedded in their bodies, continues to intrigue scientists. The mysterious bowhead ...

The oceans are thought to be where life started but about 50-million years ago, something incredible happened: some mammals found their way back into the water. National Corporate funding for NOVA ...

A guide leading a group of snorkelers off the Gold Coast of Australia was suddenly thrust into the air by a humpback whale. Max Persyn and Jacqueline Payne were among the clients of a “swim with ...

“Sorry for not making eye contact. I’m always scanning, scanning, scanning,” she says, referring to the search for humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Spotting tails and fins is more ...

A humpback whale unintentionally gulped it while feeding on small fish. SEATTLE -- It's a good thing seals aren't on a humpback whale's menu. A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a ...

A harbor seal in the Pacific Northwest on Friday found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale and in desperate need of an exit strategy. The image atop this post, captured by Tim Filipovic of ...