For humans, recognizing our reflection comes naturally, and we barely give it a second thought. Called mirror self-recognition (MSR), it is widely considered a sign of self-awareness and cognitive ...

The researchers hope that this new understanding of cognition in the toothed whales will increase human empathy and concern ...

The whales join a small but growing group of animals, including great apes, magpies, and cleaner wrasse fish, who share "this ...

Cook Inlet beluga whales, an endangered Alaskan population of about 300, use distinct call types for different activities.

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help predict endangered whale habitat, guiding ships along the Atlantic coast to avoid them. The tool is designed to prevent ...

Over the weekend, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) opened its newest exhibit — the Matson Ocean Education ...