The fin whale that washed ashore near Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in November will be moved and taken to a museum on Friday.

On Thursday, dozens of volunteers gathered on the Anchorage mudflats to cut apart the 47-foot-long juvenile fin whale that ...

White sharks, which grow to 4,500 pounds, are common off the Outer Banks, due to their use of the East Coast like a seasonal ...

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Containing over 140 artifacts, this new exhibit presents a deep dive into the world of orcas, their interactions with humans and the way humans perceive them.

Panelist Sally Welty remembered that the first whale festival consisted of education and an auction to raise money for more ...

The juvenile fin whale washed ashore on the Anchorage mud flats in November and drew thousands of visitors. It’s still there.

Whales transport vital nutrients from urine, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin across oceans that help to keep marine ecosystems healthy, a study has revealed. Researchers found that these ...

Researchers found that the whales had brought more nitrogen from their feeding grounds than the ocean’s natural processes (Alamy/PA) Whales transport vital nutrients from urine, placentas ...

There’s something truly marvelous about visiting a national ... natural treasures for everyone — both now and long into the future. These federally protected areas are more than just beautiful ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two proclamations, declaring March national Women's History month, and Irish-American heritage month. The president first signed the Women's History month ...

In downtown St. Paul, the National Park Service Visitor Center within the Science Museum of Minnesota ... the river’s impact on our region’s history, biology and culture.” ...