Off the New England coast, one of the world’s rarest mammals drifts slowly with its mouth wide open. The North Atlantic right ...

A group of over 75 critically endangered North Atlantic right whales were seen in shipping lanes south of Martha’s Vineyard, ...

PROVINCETOWN - Endangered North Atlantic right whales have been spotted off the coast of Cape Cod over the last week. The Center for Coastal Studies said it has seen at least 85 right whales in ...

A resident population of blue whales has for many years lived in the coastal waters of Sri Lanka, but in recent years sightings of the animals have declined rapidly. With multiple pressures on ...

However, some species – such as the blue whale – are lunge feeders and lunge at speed through huge clouds of krill to feed in mass quantities. Unlike toothed whales, baleen whales are usually ...

Endangered species in MA include whales, reptiles, fish, plants, birds - and one tree that grows only on Martha's Vineyard.

May 16 is Endangered Species Day, and Mass. officials are asking people to help raise awareness about endangered animals. See the list.