Three killer whales that had only ever been photographed in Alaskan waters turned up in Seattle’s Elliott Bay, roughly 2,000 ...

A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship in Alaska last week. Fin whales are endangered and particularly threatened by vessel strikes.

A cruise ship arrived at a dock in Seward, Alaska, with a dead endangered fin whale on its bow, officials said.

"Cutting gear off an animal of this size can be dangerous." ...

A dead fin whale was lodged on the bow of a cruise ship when it reached Seward, Alaska, highlighting the danger marine wildlife can face along busy shipping routes. According to a ...

A juvenile humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) entangled in the opening to Alaska’s Endicott Arm was successfully freed ...

The marine research facility depicted in fake images shared with the tale confirmed the incident never happened.

The incident highlights a much bigger crisis: an estimated 20,000 whales are struck and killed by ships each year.

Every July, dozens of humpback whales surface simultaneously in Alaskan waters, mouths agape, executing a coordinated hunting ...

This story was supported by grants from the Pulitzer Center and the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism, in partnership with The Seattle Times and Northern Journal. Second of three parts.

ALASKA -- An orca that became stranded on a rocky beach in Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, Thursday morning was freed with the help of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and ...

A cruise to Alaska offers one of the best chances of seeing humpback whales, orcas, and other rare wildlife, if you make looking for them a priority during your sailing. When I set sail on my first ...