Two studies reveal that the communication systems of most cetaceans examined adhere to the principles of efficiency and ...

From an ethical whale shark safari in the Maldives to volunteering with bears in Romania, eco-friendly experiences are the gift that keeps on giving this year.

The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new ...

Dutch scientist Leonie Cornips has become fascinated with how cows communicate. But can this really be called 'language'?

With perfect timing, the sun shone this year for the festival of Candlemas. After what seemed like endless grey, cold and wet January days, the ...

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.

From mammoth African elephants to giant whales, let's take a look at the 8 largest mammals that inhabit our planet.

On top of breakthroughs in animal language, the Earth Species Project expects improved interspecies understanding will foster greater appreciation for the planet in the face of climate change.

A system called "SAvE Whales," developed in Greece and tested in the Greek seas, aims to minimize the threat of ship strikes ...

The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. But it would be ...

A new immersive art installation highlights the effects humans have on ocean ecosystems, and whales in particular.

Trading ivory from a hippopotamus, narwhal, killer whale and sperm whale has been banned in the UK as part of conservation ...