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  1. mysteries of the deep
    Look at This Freaky Old WhaleIt had four legs and roamed both land and sea.
    By Claire Lampen
  2. doom
    I Wish a Whale Would Try to Swallow MeShocking video footage shows a humpback appearing to nearly swallow a kayak. (Everyone was fine.) But honestly it does sound sort of nice …
    By Amanda Arnold
  3. mysteries of the deep
    Good Job, WhaleCongrats to the new record-holder for longest deep dive by a marine mammal!
    By Claire Lampen
  4. mysteries of the deep
    Are the Orcas Exacting Their Revenge?Killer whales have reportedly been bullying boats in the Strait of Gibraltar.
    By Claire Lampen
  5. congrats
    Let Me Live Vicariously Through These WhalesTwo belugas are thrilled to return to the sea after a long, involuntary stint in captivity.
    By Claire Lampen
  6. motherhood
    If Anything Happens to This Baby Orca, So Help Me GodPlease, let Tahlequah have a happy ending.
    By Amanda Arnold
  7. mysteries of life
    What Do Whales Gossip About?Now that the oceans have quieted down, whales are having “more complex conversation.”
    By Claire Lampen
  8. the low hum
    The Whale in the RoomWhat can I tell my daughters about climate disaster?
    By Lydia Kiesling
  9. rankings
    Whales, RankedWe ranked 38 species of whales.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  10. animals
    Whoa, Killer Whales Go Through Menopause?The more you know!
    By Amanda Arnold
  11. spies
    The Mystery Around the Alleged Russian Spy Whale Keeps DeepeningPer new reports, the beluga’s real career may be something much more altruistic.
    By Amanda Arnold
  12. cautious optimism
    Can This Orca Baby Break the Curse?An orca family has finally had a calf survive after four very unlucky years!
    By Claire Lampen
  13. nature
    Beatles of the Sea: Belugas Invite Narwhal to Boys-Only Sex PartyLike John Lennon and Paul McCartney before them, this group of belugas and their one narwhal friend have bonded by playing “social, sexual games.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  14. motherhood
    May We Be Inspired by Mother Whale Who Carried Her Dead Calf Across the OceanA tale of love, loss, and a mother’s will has come to a close.
    By Sarah Nechamkin
  15. natural beauty
    How to Exfoliate Like a WhaleThe ultimate in natural beauty.
    By Lisa Ryan
  16. drama
    Whales and Dolphins Also Love to Get Drunk on GossipTurns out humans aren’t the only messy mammals who live for drama.
    By Lisa Ryan
  17. This Giant Group of Whales Is Definitely Up to SomethingHumpback whales, which usually travel solo, are currently gathering en masse — and leaving scientists stumped.
    By Cari Romm
  18. This Video Shows a Rare Whale Species Only a Few People on Earth Have SeenThe footage was taken on a student trip near the Azores islands.
    By Jared T. Miller
  19. Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Whales Do Awesome Leaps Into the AirNow that’s a data breach.
    By Drake Baer
  20. One Way to Make Captive Whales Happier: Let Them ‘Skype’ Other WhalesA new paper argues that a sort of long-distance whale-chat system would improve the animals’ social lives.
    By Cari Romm
  21. The One Wedding-Photo Trend You Never Knew You WantedWhales!
    By Gabriella Paiella
  22. animal behavior
    Whales Cling to the Bodies of Their Dead Loved OnesA new study adds a sad item to the long list of reasons whales are fascinating, complex creatures.
    By Jesse Singal
  23. Deep in the Ocean Lies the Loneliest, Horniest Mammal on Planet EarthPoor guy.
    By Eva Hill, Cait Munro, and Melissa Dahl
  24. World’s Loneliest Whale May in Fact Be the World’s Horniest WhaleNew Scientist just made this weird.
    By Melissa Dahl
  25. So, It Turns Out Some Whales Have Regional AccentsMuch like people in different regions of the same country, groups of whales have their own distinct calls.
    By Claire Landsbaum