A humpback whale that had been thrilling boaters off Newport Beach, Ca., for several days breached for a prolonged period Sunday, revealing that the mammal is hardly free and thriving.

Photo by Christoffer Engstrom via Unsplash Two humpback whales breach together from the ocean off Southern California as spellbound boaters gasp in awe, a video shows. “The coolest thing you ...

It’s unclear when or where the whale became entangled, but ropes attached to crab and lobster gear always pose threats to whales. Girardeau was among photographers capturing footage of the whale on ...

A humpback whale that had been thrilling boaters off Newport Beach, Ca., for several days breached for a prolonged period Sunday, revealing that the mammal is hardly free and thriving. The ...