After months of analysis, scientists have confirmed the beached sperm whale that washed up on a Hilton Head beach died of starvation. The ultimate reason the whale starved remains an open question, ...

A young humpback whale that washed ashore in Neskowin early this week likely died from starvation, according to marine biologist Carrie Newell, who shared details in Facebook posts. Newell, who owns ...

Scientists and town officials on Nantucket are still trying to figure out what to do about a humongous dead whale that washed up on the Massachusetts island on Sunday. The town of Nantucket told ...

A dead male sperm whale estimated to be about 40 to 50 feet long is currently anchored on a north shore beach on Nantucket while scientists determine what to do with it. Members of Marine Mammal ...

A humpback whale found stranded on a sandbar off the southern tip of Long Beach Island died Sunday, officials said. The whale was first spotted by a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ...

A dead sperm whale that washed up on a Nantucket beach is making waves for local officials who are trying to move it. The 50-foot, 104,000-pound male sperm whale appeared on the island off ...

When a whale dies in the ocean, an ecosystem grows around its sunken carcass. It’s an epic burial at sea, something researchers call a whale fall. The body is a literal smorgasbord on which deep sea ...

A 12-month-old long-finned pilot whale has died after becoming stranded on a beach. Beachgoers at Llangennith, Swansea, including Adi Armoni, tried to rescue the marine animal but were unable to save ...

UPDATE: The whale was euthanized around 3:00 p.m. Monday A young humpback whale stranded on the shore near Yachats, which captured the attention of many in Oregon and across the world, will be ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...