Many Savannah-area residents were amazed and heartbroken to see a sperm whale washed up on the shore of Hilton Head Island.

A young sperm whale beached in Beaufort County may have been starving. Scientists are working to determine what made the ...

A sperm whale that beached itself on a popular South Carolina resort island has been euthanized after veterinarians ...

Officials said the whale, identified as a juvenile sperm whale, had "a peaceful and humane passing after a long journey." ...

A gray whale that washed ashore on Vashon Island offers a rare opportunity for students and community members to study and ...

Biologists say euthanizing the 31-foot juvenile sperm whale was the most humane option to reduce the animal’s suffering.

Officials say the 20-ton, 31-foot long whale came ashore near the Marriott Grand Ocean Resort on Hilton Head Island on ...

A sperm whale beached in Beaufort County, SC over the weekend was euthanized by officials overnight Sunday. Crews worked May ...

Even biologists only capture a glimpse of the lives of whales. There are still many species whose lives are largely a mystery ...

After a surge of spring storms, Mr. Jacobs descended into freezing blackness for the third time in late February. Gripping ...

Also known as the "whale superhighway," it’s an especially good spot for whale watching, as the nutrient-rich waters are a ...

A crew of 25 people performed a necropsy on the animal Monday, after it had been euthanized, to probe deeper into why it ...