In 2026 I am taking a measured approach to rereading Moby-Dick, flinging my harpoon at one chapter per day. This means being present for the exciting parts when the Pequod is in frantic pursuit of the ...

Call me disappointed. It is not impossible to adapt or reimagine “Moby-Dick.” Herman Melville’s narrative is the polar epic of modern consciousness: on the one extreme, Ishmael’s adrift apathy, that ...

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King cobras are impressive snakes known for their size and powerful venom. They hold the title of the largest venomous snakes ...

Marine authorities are asking for the public's help after a rare white whale was sighted off Little Nobby, Crescent Head.

Authorities have launched an investigation after a dead whale was found on the bow of a ship coming to port at a marine terminal in New Jersey over the weekend. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. PORTLAND, Maine — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent ...

He was snaggletoothed, the color of dirty Ivory Soap and ate tons of rats, but the Bay Area loved him just the same. R.I.P. Claude the albino alligator, taken too soon this December at age 30. Related ...

Well, this is a grim way to celebrate Whale Watch Week. For several days, a grisly scene has been playing out on the central Oregon coast: A piece of a dead whale (part of its head, to be specific) ...

Federal officials are investigating after a whale was found dead on the bow of a container ship that was docked at a South Jersey port on the Delaware River. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said it ...

Researchers are asking for the public's help to learn more about the health of the albino whale, which was seen from Crescent ...

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas. By Alexa Robles-Gil In northern Norway, scientists detected a disease-causing virus in ...