The episode, involving a group of sperm whales, adds to evidence that humans aren’t the only species that gets some form of assistance during and after delivery.

In a sperm whale birth recorded in more intimate detail than ever before, local whales huddled around the mother and lifted the calf to the surface.

When a mother sperm whale gives birth, it is a remarkable team effort. Marine biologists have documented how multiple adult ...

Canadian biologist Shane Gero on the dock at Soufriere Bay in Dominica in February, 2026. Michael Lees/The Globe and Mail A ...

There is a strong bond that we feel with our pets which is why we value them so deeply. The National Library of Medicine supports that pets have a direct impact on the mental health of their owners.

Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years, at least as early as Greek mythology. But it wasn’t until the 1960s that methodical research into dolphin communication began.

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AI projects are decoding animal communication with 72% accuracy on whale clicks, dolphin whistles, and cross-species ...

But linking animal deaths to a specific cause — especially powerful solutions like renewable energy — requires careful evidence, not just emotion. One TikTok suggests that offshore wind farms are ...

The ocean waters off southern New England continue to see high North Atlantic right whale activity, with the New England Aquarium documenting over a quarter of the population in the last six weeks.