humpback whale

A new Rutgers study finds humpback whale visits are increasing to the waters around New York City, and the marine mammals are staying longer than in the past.

The latest death serves as a grim reminder of the "unusual mortality event" that's accompanied the population boom of humpbacks in the region.

Increased whale activity in the New York Bight might mean the captivating mammals are shifting breeding habits or adapting to climate change.

The snow squall wasn't the only thing that was blown into NYC yesterday.

We've seen a couple reports of whales hanging out near Queens over the years, but rarely have we seen as gorgeous a photo as the one above.

"I am a flyfishing charter boat captain and have spent a lot of time out here for the past 20 years," he told us. "Never see them this close here."

A reader sent us this photo of the baby humpback whale

Sharks, monsters, and now whales are washing up on shore. This

The whale that was spotted in the New York Harbor yesterday has

Photograph of the entanglement team working to free the humpback whale