Each winter, humpback whales return to Hawaiʻi’s warm waters to breed and give birth, drawing both visitors and volunteers to shorelines across the islands.

Each year, whales migrate to and from feeding and breeding grounds. Gray whales, North Atlantic right whales, and blue whales ...

A mother humpback whale and calf are seen in Hawaiian waters.

NEW YORK -- From Christopher Columbus to Marco Polo, human explorers throughout history have traveled far distances. But some of the world's greatest explorers are in the animal kingdom. NatGeo's new ...

A scuba diver for more than half of my life, it’s rare that I find myself more exhilarated with a snorkel in my mouth rather than a regulator attached to an oxygen tank on my ba ...

A study found that humpback whales in the North Pacific are getting smaller. Compared to the mid-1900s, mature whales are now about one to two feet shorter, according to The Maui News. Researchers ...

This January, ocean lovers and community scientists from across the islands and beyond are celebrating the 30th anniversary ...