Fin whale facts, pictures, video & in-depth information: discover the second largest animal in the world! (Check out the video of a close encounter with a fin whale to get an idea just how big this animal is!)
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Gray Whale Facts – The Longest Migration Of Any Mammal!
Gray whale facts: discover an ocean mammal once nicknamed the ‘devil fish’ by whalers on behalf of its fierce fighting abilities…
Bowhead Whale Facts: Arctic Whale With Largest Mouth Of All Animals
With a lifespan of over 200 years, the bowhead whale is thought to be the world’s longest living mammal. It’s also one of the largest living animals, and the animal with the largest mouth.
Continue reading to find out more about this fascinating species…
Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Facts & Pictures
The common minke whale is one of two species of minke whale. Unlike the closely-related Antarctic minke whale, which is typically found in the colder regions of the Southern Hemisphere, the common minke whale is found in oceans worldwide.
Read on to find out more about the common minke whale…
Types Of Whales: Pictures & Facts On Every Living Whale Species
A list of the different types of whales that includes every living whale species, from the smallest (the dwarf sperm whale), to the largest (the blue whale). Use the interactive table to sort whale species by size, family, endangered status and other characteristics!
North Atlantic Right Whale Facts & Pictures
The North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is a critically endangered baleen whale species. On this page is a complete guide to this large marine mammal…
Whale Gifts – A Selection Of Gifts For Whale Lovers
Whales capture the imagination like no other group of animals. Although their lifestyles are completely different to ours, whales, like us, are mammals, and we therefore share an evolutionary link with these intelligent ocean-dwellers.
On this page you’ll find a hand-picked selection of awesome gift ideas for whale lovers.
Sperm Whale Facts – Meet The World’s Largest Toothed Predator
The sperm whale is the world’s largest toothed predator, and one of the deepest-diving, hunting giant squid at depths of over 2 km / 1.24 miles below the surface.
Moby Dick, the fearsome “white whale” in Herman Melville’s book of the same name, was based on a sperm whale. Melville’s story was partly based on a real incident in which a whaling ship was sunk after having been attacked by a sperm whale.
On this page you’ll find a complete guide to this formidable marine mammal…
Common Dolphin Facts & Pictures: The World’s Most Abundant Cetacean
With a population numbering several million, the common dolphin is the world’s most abundant cetacean. Living in large pods that can contain thousands of individuals, the common dolphin is known for its acrobatics and is often seen riding the bow waves of boats.
Read on to find out more about this amazing marine mammal…
