Despite their underwater habitat, whales are mammals. Mammals are not solely terrestrial; some, including whales and dolphins, are fully aquatic the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology reports.

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

Take a dive into the museum’s marine mammal collection and learn how a rare North American whale is racing against extinction Emma Saaty This plate of baleen came from the critically endangered Rice’s ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Whales, dolphins and seals living in U.S. waters face major threats from warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and decreasing sea ice volumes associated with climate ...

Have you ever wondered how long whales are pregnant? With the massive size of whale babies, it comes as no surprise that whales have long gestation periods. Dive in to find out how long whales are ...

Long baleen whale mothers are more likely to have female calves than males, according to a new study led by the University of ...

PORTLAND, Maine — Whales, dolphins and seals living in U.S. waters face major threats from warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and decreasing sea ice volumes associated with climate change, ...