whales Watch wild moment when humpback whale launches out of the water on top of a wingsurfer (video) David Pescovitz

Science The man who saved the whales by producing their best-selling album Ruben Bolling

animals Republicans decide to blame whale strandings on wind farms Ruben Bolling

whales Less whaling means less whale wailing Thom Dunn

killer whales Humpback whales and their killer whale nemesis Andrew Yi

Science Take a remora-eye ride on the back of a whale Gail Sherman

Old Thom is an orca living his best life, with dolphins Jason Weisberger

Science Leopard seals woo mates with nursery rhymes Gail Sherman

Science Love is in the ocean: Killer whales seen French kissing in Norway Gail Sherman

stunning videos Did a whale really "swallow" a kayaker, as AP and other news outlets claim? (video) Carla Sinclair

olympics Whale of a time at Olympics when humpback breaches during surfing semifinals (video) Allan Rose Hill

language Scientists report groundbreaking first conversation between humans and whales David Pescovitz

oceans Acoustic solutions to ocean noise pollution Elías Villoro

whales Video: Incredible moment breaching whale crashes down on a small boat David Pescovitz

whales Watch breaching humpback whale land on tourist boat that was likely annoying it David Pescovitz

climate change An interview with the man who introduced the world to whale songs Annie Rauwerda

oceans There are now five oceans on Earth, proclaims National Geographic David Pescovitz

Composer transcribes animal sounds to sheet music Rusty Blazenhoff

Nature Amazed kayaker encounters several humpback whales Xeni Jardin

DRONES Enjoy this incredibly scenic drone footage from around the world Xeni Jardin