A stunning video from Chile shows a humpback whale briefly scooping a kayaker into its mouth before releasing him unharmed.

"The hypothesis is that the whales were actually adding nutrients to the ecosystem that these phytoplankton were able to use, so they would bloom more and then the krill could eat them," Bundy said.

A humpback whale gave a kayaker the surprise of his life while paddling off the coast of Chile. Adrián Simancas was on a day out on the sea with his dad when a massive whale popped up from the water ...

Whales might have played a much bigger role in ocean life than we ever imagined. Scientists have discovered that whale poop is rich in iron and other nutrients, which may have helped fertilize the ...

While paddling in what appeared to be an inflatable kayak, Simancas was suddenly engulfed by a humpback whale as it surfaced ...

The whales that travel in groups and are more likely to fight a killer whale, include right, bowhead, grey and humpback, ...

In the remarkable encounter off the coast of Chilean Patagonia, kayaker Adrián Simancas experienced a brief but harrowing moment inside the mouth of the marine giant. The viral incident, which ...

Human-made structures act as artificial reefs, luring plankton and, in turn, Earth’s largest fish. That could put whale sharks at risk of ship strikes.

World Whale Day is a reminder of our responsibility to safeguard these magnificent creatures and their habitats for future ...