Rainer Schimpf had been filming a sardine run when he inadvertently ended up in the mouth of a huge whale.
A dead humpback whale believed to be a 12-month-old calf has unexpectedly washed up on Marajo Island.
Originally spotted last year, this unusual animal has since been confirmed to be a genuine cross-breed.
A wildlife photographer recently captured the moment a whale's blowhole spray produced a spectacular rainbow.
Scientists have found the fossil remains of an ichthyosaur that was almost the size of a blue whale.
A 14-year-old orca named Wikie has succeeded in imitating some of the words spoken by her trainer.
Scientists have linked the brain size of cetaceans to the 'human-like' nature of their social behaviors.
The ancestors of today's blue whales were deadly predators with rows of large, razor-sharp teeth.
They may be giants of the deep today, but blue whales only gained their huge size 2-3 million years ago.
In a peculiar change to their normal behavior, humpback whales have been seen congregating en masse.
Three elusive True's beaked whales have been captured on camera during an expedition to the Azores.
Volunteers have been struggling to refloat hundreds of whales after two consecutive mass strandings.
A mysterious metallic sound recorded by researchers could actually be a never-before-heard whale call.
A 105-year-old killer whale is still going strong after being sighted off the coast of Washington State.
Scientists have identified a whole new species of whale following years of stories from local fishermen.
Migaloo, one of only four known white humpbacks in existence, has surfaced once again near Australia.
Researchers have managed to record the first ever footage of one of the world's most elusive whales.
The Risso's dolphin calf was spotted alongside its mother by whale watchers off the coast of California.
Scientists have identified the genes that enable these aquatic mammals to live in excess of 200 years.
Researchers seeking the lake's famous monster have found evidence that beluga whales may be living there.