From wooden seaplanes built in the 1940s to the aircraft making space travel possible, we've taken a look at some of the world's most gigantic planes and the astonishing stories behind them.

At least three orca whales were spotted swimming through Bellingham Bay on Tuesday. Bellingham resident Nate Wallace captured a video of the whales at about 4:30 p.m. as they were swimming south ...

Scientists may finally have an explanation for the longstanding mystery of why blue whale calves are rarely sighted, an advance that could help better conserve the critically endangered species.

Even for the world’s largest animals, “when you gotta go, you gotta go.” Whale’s volcanic poop offers up a treasure trove of biological information and nutrients for the ocean. Not to be ...

“With Clutch frontman Neil Fallon supplying the voice of obsessive whale hunter Captain Ahab ... ebbing and surging like with its own riveting tale from topographic oceans.” ...

“The story of Moby-Dick paralleled the lives of the four dudes in Mastodon so much, [that] it was too easy for us to pick and pull similarities to Captain Ahab’s character and the pursuit of the whale ...

"One of the main criteria for the area that was chosen is to be able to protect 100 per cent of the habitat of beluga whales," said Guilbeault. There are approximately 900 belugas in the St.

"One of the main criteria for the area that was chosen is to be able to protect 100 per cent of the habitat of beluga whales," said Guilbeault. Parks Canada goes whale watching in Saguenay-Saint ...

The world of animal communication is as fascinating as it is diverse. While humans are unique in their advanced verbal communication capabilities, some animals, too, exhibit remarkable abilities to ...

Shedd Aquarium's baby beluga whale was named Opus through an exclusive vote by aquarium members, with over 1,000 votes cast. The name Opus, initially suggested by the animal care team, honors the ...

Look at the boutique distributor Neon, he counselled: a minnow to Netflix’s beluga whale, yet their savvy acquisitions team had secured a number of Best Picture contenders from the festival circuit.

The weight of a full-grown whale may be appreciated when the reader reflects that the famous elephant "Jumbo"... View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...