Which whale is named for pollock?
Found in the subpolar and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, the […]
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Which whale has a “false gill” that makes it look like a shark?
A bracket-shaped marking that is usually white or light gray behind the eye, is a […]
Which whale has a “saddle”?
One of the largest dolphins in the world, reaching up to 25 feet (7.6 m) […]
Which is the most rare of the large whales?
Living in the cold waters of the North Pacific Ocean from Japan and Russia to […]
Which species is the largest of the beaked whales?
Growing to approximately 32 feet (9.8 m) and 17,000 pounds (7,500 kg), the Northern Bottlenose […]
Which beaked whale is the most studied because whalers gave the dead to researchers?
While marine biology enthusiasts will never praise a predatory industry like whaling, one unexpected positive […]
Which whale is known for the many callosities that cover its head?
The plural form of callus, callosities are thick and hardened patches that give the North […]
Why was being “right” so wrong for one cetacean species?
Due to their thick layer of blubber that makes them float when dead, the North […]
Which Antarctic whale is 85 percent of the diet for killer whales?
In the icy waters of the Southern Ocean, killer whales feast on Antarctic Minke Whales […]
Which whale is named for a Norwegian whaler who made a big mistake?
Sometimes a mistake is never forgotten and such is the legend of how the name […]