The origins of whaling are highly debated. Now, some of the earliest signs of active whale hunting have appeared somewhere ...

In the icy waters of Alaska's Bristol Bay, a new study reveals how a small population of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas ...

Dolphins, whales and seals are highly social animals. Many live in groups, form long-term relationships, and repeatedly ...

Elephant evolution was not always as straightforward as the animals seen today might suggest. Fossils reveal a period when elephant relatives developed highly unusual features, including dramatically ...

Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To better understand and protect this endangered species, scientists must piece ...

A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life, but octopuses don't fit the pattern, which suggests ...

The distance an elephant can cover in the water is pretty staggering. A study in the Journal of Biogeography cites an account from 1856 in which an African elephant was forced to swim for 48 ...