Nature's gentle giants are a sight to behold, but if you want to see them up close, here are some whale watching do's and don ...

The Galapagos Islands are home to many species of shark, including the largest shark, the whale shark. Whale sharks are massive creatures that can grow to a whopping 18m (57 feet), topping the scales ...

A friendly whale shark floated over to scuba divers exploring a shipwreck site in Thailand. Footage shows the baby marine animal swimming close to the group as they floated around the HTMS Chang wreck ...

And what goes on in those giant brains? Almost all whales appear to be disturbed by loud sounds. A boat’s motor or a scuba system’s bubbles can interfere with the animal’s click-based ...

Beaked whales can dive 2,000 metres below the ocean's surface. Why and how do they do it? Around 2,000 metres below the surface, the water is freezing, black and seemingly impenetrable. No light ...

The water may be frigid, but brave the temperatures, and you're rewarded with a smorgasbord of brightly colored critters that ...

Emory graduate Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant explores conservation efforts for the species in the Feb. 15 episode of “Mutual of Omaha’s ...

All eventually died. A post-mortem examination revealed that the whales showed signs of decompression sickness (what scuba divers call "the bends"). Decompression sickness can occur when a mammal ...