Pygmy sperm whales have a bizarre defense mechanism that is volatile, but highly effective in blinding and deterring predators.

The dead fin whale that was discovered on an Oregon beach Feb. 7 was a subadult that recently moved on from its mother but was not yet fully grown, officials said Feb. 11. Portland State University ...

A 46-foot-long fin whale washed ashore in Clatsop County on the Oregon coast Saturday morning. Officials from the Seaside Aquarium said the whale had already been dead for some time before washing up ...

SEASIDE, Ore. — A 46-foot-long fin whale washed ashore dead on an Oregon coast beach Saturday morning, Seaside Aquarium said. The whale was found north of Sunset Beach near Warrenton. The aquarium ...

A dead fin whale was discovered on Sunset Beach near Warrenton on the Oregon Coast Feb. 7. Jim Riley, 65, of Tualatin, was beach combing just before dawn when he came across the carcass. There was an ...

A KATU crew went on a ride-along with Ramos during an undercover operation as he was looking for the next suspected shoplifter. Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam ops to help ...

Researchers find that fecal transplants may improve age-related gut issues. The study, conducted on mice, has interesting real-world implications. Here, a gastroenterologist explains the findings and ...

Sometimes we get walloped with the messiness of life when we least expect it. Take what happened in Tainan, Taiwan. On January 17, 2004, a 66-ton sperm whale died and was beached on the southwestern ...

Rumors circulated online in late January and early February 2026 that U.S. President Donald Trump ended an Oval Office news conference early after soiling himself. In a video posted to YouTube by ...

A Philippine Airlines flight went down the toilet after crewmembers were forced to scoop poop mid-air due to a lavatory malfunction, as seen in a viral video. A Philippines Airlines flight went down ...

For one population of whales, teamwork makes the dream work. In the Kitimat Fjord System in northern British Columbia, humpback whale counts have been growing at a rate of 6 to 8 percent per year; the ...

An integral part of whale watching, Capt. Rick Podolak explained as we zipped out of North San Diego Bay past Point Loma, is establishing trust. That and a fast vessel, good timing and luck. All of ...