The Russian government takes action weeks after video footage showed the animals languishing in freezing waters.

PHILADELPHIA -- A fascinating National Geographic docuseries called "Secrets of the Whales" premieres on Disney+ Thursday. The incredible four-part series follows various whale species across 24 ...

A National Geographic photographer documented the lives of whales for years. World-renowned photographer Brian Skerry is sharing some of his extraordinary work documenting the lives of whales over ...

This landmark National Geographic series was filmed in 24 locations and " ventures into the world of whales to reveal life and love from their perspective and explores the cultures of orcas, belugas, ...

A sea kayaking journey through the Johnstone Strait offers eye-to-eye encounters with orcas, humpbacks and sea lions. The nutrient-rich waters of the Johnstone Strait, fed by strong tidal currents, ...

The waters off California have grown quieter, and scientists are listening. New research from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has found a sharp decline in the number of blue whale ...

Scientists are closer than ever to deciphering sperm whale communication. Their breakthroughs could open the door to expanded whale rights and even legal personhood. A pod of sperm whales swims off ...

Each year, National Geographic highlights a collection of the most compelling images captured by Nat Geo photographers over the past 12 months in their "Pictures of the Year." For 2025, Nat Geo ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The Ningaloo Coast is where outback, reef and ranges meet. Here, on the northwestern fringes of Australia, 745 miles above Perth on a ...