Because of current limitations on technology, an important assumption of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is that ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean.

But would a blue whale and a great white shark ever find themselves at odds with each other in the wild? While such observations of sharks attacking whales are few, we know it does occur.

Blue whales are the Earth’s largest species and can stretch beyond 100 feet in size — even their young measure at above 20 feet on average. Great white sharks, meanwhile are quick, powerful, and ...

A humpback whale, great blue heron and group of gulls were recently spotted in Virginia Beach. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 54°F. Tuesday, April 29th 2025 e-Pilot.

The blue whale emerges as nature's grandest achievement in size, surpassing all other animals in Earth's history. Travelers can even see the great blue whale migration in San Diego at some points ...

Blue whales are the largest creatures on the planet and can weigh more than 150 tons, so only rarely are the great leviathans observed traveling at high speeds. But on Monday off Dana Point, Ca ...

Instead of the 75,000 tons of whale oil which Britain's Food Ministry ... Next year they rest, suckling their calves six to seven months until, in the case of the great blue whales, ...

And while no other whale song has traveled so far, the vocalizations of other whale species can travel great distances: the low, powerful rumblings of a blue whale, for example, have been picked ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

Reprinted by The Salt Lake Herald-Republican in 1888, the story recalls an attempt by British scientist, James Wickham, to introduce two blue whale calves into the Great Salt Lake.