When a whale dies in the ocean, an ecosystem grows around its sunken carcass. It’s an epic burial at sea, something ...

The Exploding Whale of Oregon ...

In 1970, near Florence, Ore., some 75 gawkers gathered on a local beach to gaze at the putrid 8 ton carcass of a 45 foot sperm whale. The corpse was surrounded at some distance by Oregon State Highway ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — SeaWorld Orlando on Sunday announced the death of Katina, a 50-year-old killer whale under its care. The park said the “beloved” orca’s “health had begun to significantly ...

Dec. 22 (UPI) --SeaWorld Orlando announced that Katina, a killer whale in captivity for most of her 50 years, including 40 years at the Florida park, has died. SeaWorld posted Sunday night on Facebook ...

A right whale and its calf swim along the Atlantic coast. Right whales move south to the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida in winter to give birth to calves. The whales are among the rarest in the world ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando is mourning the loss of one of its longtime killer whales named Katina. The theme parks says Katina was 50 years old and her health had been declining for some time.

From land-borne pathogens to high-speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a "perfect storm" where human-caused trauma and infectious diseases were found in more than 65% of ...

MIFFLINBURG — Thirty-nine animals were rescued by the Pennsylvania SPCA from a breeder in Mifflinburg over concerns for their well-being, according to a media release. The Pennsylvania SPCA’s Animal ...