Deep in the Pacific, humans have tracked a mysterious whale’s call for decades—but no other whale seems to respond. And now, we might be running out of time to find the source.

"Fin whales are typically found in deep, offshore waters of all major oceans, primarily in temperate to polar latitudes. They are less common in the tropics. They occur year-round in a wide range ...

Veterinary pathologist James Barnett said further testing would be needed to confirm the cause of death A 16m (52ft) fin whale found dead on a Cornish beach is likely to have died of a measles ...

The fin whale - known as the "greyhound of the sea" for their speed - is the world's second-largest animal after the blue whale. It is the second one to wash up in Cornwall this year.

With a call as loud as a large ship, fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) are among the noisiest creatures in the sea. For some seismologists who monitor earthquakes by recording seafloor vibrations, ...

SAN DIEGO— After two dead fin whales were found on the hull of a military destroyer in San Diego, California on May 8, the Center for Biological Diversity sent the National Marine Fisheries Service ...

Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram (2.2 lbs) at auction Thursday, as officials try to keep ...