Scientists have proven a mammal that was believed to be a whale subspecies is actually a new species entirely, and the new species is critically endangered. Researchers took a closer look at the ...

The population of the North Atlantic right whale is slowly climbing. What's behind the rise in numbers and what more can be ...

The North Atlantic right whale population, which is just 384, saw a promising number of new births this season. The ...

One of the world's rarest whale species is experiencing a welcome increase in new births this year, though experts warn that ...

For Massachusetts, the North Atlantic right whale represents more than a large animal moving through offshore waters. It ...