Whales can be found in every ocean across the world, from warm, temperate, and tropical waters to the icy polar regions of the Arctic. The commercial whaling period during the mid-19th and 20th centuries was nothing short of horrific, it wiped out so many whales for the purpose of selling their meat and body parts […]
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Whales are truly some of the most majestic animals on Earth. They come in many shapes and sizes with around 40 different species in total. The largest of all whale species is the blue whale. These gigantic animals typically weigh between 130,000 – 150,000kg and have a heart the size of a car! The good
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Sperm whales are some of the most interesting animals in our oceans. They are notorious for regularly diving to incredible depths, often between 1,000 – 2,000 meters. These mysterious whales can dive to such depths for over 60 minutes and will only return to the surface for a few minutes to recover before going back
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Minke whales are the second smallest baleen whales and although they are not world-renowned for performing magnificent acrobatic displays or showing endearing curiosity around boats like their more popular cousins these whales are still a favorite among whale watchers worldwide. Why are they so popular you ask? Because they’re widespread, prefer a coastal distribution, and
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The sperm whale is easily the most popular whale species there is and has been both, revered and feared for centuries. In fact, the world-renowned Moby Dick is a sperm whale! Regrettably with fame and exposure also come threats which lead to the important question you and I have today: are sperm whales endangered? Technically
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Fin whales may not be the most popular or well-known whale species but it doesn’t mean this giant of the seas isn’t just as amazing as other, more popular, cetaceans. Individuals of this species inhabit all of our oceans but prefer the open, offshore waters and are therefore harder to spot. And when I say
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Food is definitely a highlight of my life and I’m pretty sure lots of people would agree with me on that. It is such an important part of any animal’s life that every single species has evolved most physical traits to help with the process of successfully obtaining food. If you are here it is
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Since the first sailors ever set eyes on a blue whale this marine mammal became the main character of all kinds of folk tales, stories, and mythological legends making it out to be both, a savior and a bearer of doom. Unfortunately, due to fear and the value of its fat, this beautiful creature became
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The humpback whale is a traveling species that holds the title of having the longest migration of any mammal! The impressive journey of these noble giants takes about 8,000 km / 4,970 miles EACH WAY! Do humpback whales travel in pods? Or do they undertake this long trip solo? The short answer is YES! The
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The humpback whale has quite a mythical appearance, in fact, its scientific name itself suggests this majestic giant is nothing short of divine. Megaptera novaeangliae, “big wing of New England” is a reference to the whale’s large, wing-like flippers. It is hard to think an animal as large and sublime as the humpback whale faces
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