Animals

An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.

An 11-year, $11 million expansion is expected to be completed in May and will allow the staff to care for more than 3400 animals, reptiles and birds a year.

Seeing blue whales outside of their Canadian feeding grounds is rare in the Atlantic. The Western North Atlantic population is believed to be between 400-600 individuals.

There are fewer than 380 right whales left in the world, with roughly 70 females capable of bearing young.

Keith Aili crossed the finish line in Fort Kent just after 7 a.m. Monday morning after battling his "toughest trail in a couple decades."

Mushers from across North America will compete in races through the Upper St. John Valley and deep into the Allagash Wilderness. Some say they are going in with goals other than first place.

For $10, the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ cats will quite literally do their business on a pink paper heart bearing your chosen name.

The K9 Adventure Club organizes free group walks each Sunday, allowing dogs and their owners the opportunity to explore new places.

Both the Center for Coastal Studies and the New England Aquarium report observing dozens of North Atlantic right whales returning to local waters over the past week.

Seals and migratory birds are the stars of the show on Long Island Sound.