North Atlantic right whales are said to have received their name because historically, they were the 'right' whales for ...

The North Atlantic right whale ( Eubalaena glacialis) is one of the most endangered large whales. Their very name references ...

Unlike other baleens like the fin whale, humpback, and blue whale, the North Atlantic right whale has been slow to recover.

For critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, the 2024 population count has stirred hope, but scientists say ...

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales — a tradition that ...

Operators of vessels 65 or longer must maintain speeds of 10 knots or slower through federal seasonal management areas for ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the ...

There are around 380 North Atlantic right whales in existence. Scientists identify them by catalog numbers but some also have ...

The North Atlantic right whale population continues to grow slightly, but advocates say stronger protections are needed for ...

Among our favorites is Brussels Sprouts, named as such because the callosity pattern on the 4-year-old male’s head is ...

My research shows that the South African population of southern right whales is being squeezed by climate change in the Southern Ocean. Their reproductive slowdown is a clear biological signal of ...

After coming back from the brink of extinction, Southern right whales are swimming in greater numbers off the coast of Argentina’s Patagonia this year, delighting tourists seeking to catch a glimpse ...