Koala and Curlew are unrelated and possibly pregnant females that have become traveling companions, which is unusual for ...

Baleen whales, known scientifically as Mysticeti, are a fascinating group of marine mammals that have evolved unique feeding mechanisms and adaptations over millions of years. Their fossil record ...

The Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) is a baleen whale species that has faced significant threats due to historical whaling practices. Understanding their ecology and conservation needs ...

Baleen whales’ life history – particularly the age when females start breeding and the interval between calves – is strongly influenced by their potential lifespan. Conservation and ...

Right whales are filter-feeding baleen whales that were hunted almost to extinction during the height of the whaling industry. As such, some of the most basic information about them remains ...

Major risks to baleen whales. Examples of NA right whales killed by (a) ship strikes (b) Entanglement in fishing gear. Image credits: (a) Marine Animal Response Society, collected under federal SARA ...

Baleen whales’ life history — particularly the age when females start breeding and the interval between calves — is strongly influenced by their potential lifespan. Conservation and ...

They are baleen whales and filter feeders that feed on zooplankton. They have been slowly swimming south along the Eastern Seaboard since first being spotted off South Carolina on Nov. 24 ...