When a baby orca is born, it is always time to rejoice. With a low survival rate, the more orcas born, the better the chances of pods and even entire species surviving. Despite a difficult year ...

SOME ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR ONE OF THE WORLD'S RAREST WHALES. SCIENTISTS REPORT THE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE POPULATION HAS GROWN SLIGHTLY. IT'S NOW ESTIMATED AT 384 -- UP EIGHT FROM 20-24. THIS MARKS ...

One of the world's rarest whale species is experiencing a welcome increase in new births this year, though experts warn that many more are needed to avert the possibility of extinction. The North ...