The coast guard has released two melon-headed whales off the north coast of Taiwan. This type of whale is rarely seen in the region, and researchers are hoping to determine what led to their ...

Early reports said the whales were melon-headed whales but Schofield said the species of whale was not clear Thursday afternoon. They could be pygmy whales, he said. NOAA volunteer Jamey Kleinhenz ...

Six of the 10 live whales, which initially were thought to be melon-headed whales, were eventually refloated back into the ocean after an extended effort. They have not been seen since ...

WASHINGTON — Residents of Hanalei Bay woke up Fourth of July weekend to a distressing sight: As many as 200 melon-headed whales, a small and sociable species that usually stays in deep waters ...

The dolphins, believed to be melon-headed whales, were each around 2 meters long. They were discovered in an area stretching 500 meters along the coast on the southern edge of Kujukuri beach.