Mote Marine Lab needs your help to find whale sharks
They are the largest fish in the world: whale sharks! And Mote Marine scientists need help finding them. Full story
Worst-Ever Right Whale Die-Off Continues to Puzzle
Scientists still don't know why hundreds of baby southern right whales are turning up dead around Patagonia, a decade after observers first saw signs of the worst die-off on record for the species, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Full story
Fishermen want humpback whales off endangered list
A group of Hawaii fishermen is asking the federal government to remove northern Pacific humpback whales from the endangered species list, saying the population has steadily grown since the international community banned commercial whaling nearly 50 years ago. Full story
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Whale calf carcass washes ashore in Calif.
Park rangers are trying to remove the 26-foot long carcass of a humpback whale calf that washed ashore in Oceano, California. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Incredible video shows killer whale pod at play
A couple from Florida was able to record a whale of a tale on video during a vacation in Mexico. WFLA’s Natalie Shepherd reports.
Food for thought: What we eat, and where it goes
Author Mary Roach demystifies the eating process with The Cycle hosts.
Tourists swim with whales in Caribbean
Viral video captured tourists swimming by sperm whales in the Dominican Republic. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
Whale encounter brings tour group to tears
Gray whales came out to play around Dana Point, California, where the close-up encounter was called so "incredible" it brought tourists to tears. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
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