Humpback Whale (Megeptera novaeangliae)
Humpback whales are well known for their long “pectoral” fins, which can be up to […]
North Atlantic Ocean
Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the second-largest species of whale, with a maximum length of about 75 feet […]
False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens)
False killer whales are large members of the dolphin family. Females reach lengths of 15 feet […]
Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia sima)
Dwarf sperm whales are in the family Kogiidae. They can reach lengths of up to […]
Bryde’s Whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
Bryde’s (pronounced “broodus”) whales are members of the baleen whale family and are considered one […]
Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus)
Bowhead whales are mysticetes, which means they have “baleen” plates instead of teeth for filtering […]
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
Blue whales are baleen whales and are found worldwide. Blue whales in the Northern Hemisphere […]
Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas)
The beluga whale is a small, white-toothed whale. Adult belugas may reach a length of […]
True’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon mirus)
True’s beaked whales have a relatively small to medium-sized body with a moderately short beak, […]
Sowerby’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon bidens)
Sowerby’s beaked whales, sometimes known as the “North Atlantic beaked whale,” are little known members […]