New research reveals that right whales can survive for more than 130 years -- almost twice as long as previously understood.

One of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is expected to die after becoming entangled in fishing gear near ...

Entangled right whales were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, and scientists say one of them is likely to die.

A survey team said a thick rope was located over one whale’s head and back, which could cause its eventual death.

At opposite ends of the planet, a tale of two whale species has emerged — giving researchers hope and concern in equal ...

The North Atlantic right whales, which were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, are one of the most endangered large whale ...

The two whales have been identified as a juvenile male — which authorities think will “likely to die” — and a 13-year-old ...

Disentangling the whales south of Nantucket depends on locating them and conditions at sea. Cape rescuers were not ...

There are many other large whales, including blue, fin, sei, humpback, gray and sperm whales. Like bowhead and right whales, these were also almost wiped out by whaling. Scientists currently assume ...

Two North Atlantic right whales were seen entangled in fishing gear and one has injuries so severe, a federal agency thinks ...

Two North Atlantic right whales entangled in lines were spotted in waters off Nantucket earlier this month, the National ...

Two endangered whales have been discovered entangled in fishing line off the coast of Massachusetts, NOAA Fisheries announced ...