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…
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!
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…
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.
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…
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...
A complete list of dolphin species with pictures and interesting facts. Discover the many different types of dolphins that are alive today.
Dolphins are marine mammals belonging to the infraorder Cetacea, which is also home to whales and porpoises. Known for their high intelligence and acrobatic displays, dolphins are among the most familiar and best-loved members of the animal kingdom.
On this page is a list of all living dolphin species, with pictures and interesting facts on each. The list contains every species in the oceanic dolphin family Delphinidae, and all of the river dolphins, which are found in freshwater habitats.
The Rhesus macaque is a primate belonging to the Old World monkey family. Found in Asia, this common and wide-ranging species inhabits a larger area than any other non-human primate.
What is the difference between dolphins and porpoises? The relationship between these separate, but related groups of marine mammals is a source of confusion for many.
On this page, we look at the differences between dolphins and porpoises, and discover some interesting facts about dolphins, porpoises, and other cetaceans…
A new iguanodontian dinosaur has recently been named. Iani smithi was discovered in the Cedar Mountain Formation, a rock formation located in eastern Utah, USA.
Read on to find out more about the dinosaur and its discovery…
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