The Cetacean Family
Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Whales, dolphins and porpoises are collectively known as ‘cetaceans’ or simply ‘whales’ and there are currently 90 recognised species. They are one of the most distinctive and highly specialized orders of mammals ranging is size from porpoises that are a little over a metre long, right through to the largest animal that lives on earth, the magnificent blue whale which can grow up to 24 metres and can weigh 84 tonnes.
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The Sailing of a Humpback Whale and Display of its Tail in Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12-16 m (39-52 ft) and weigh about 36, 000 kg (79, 000 lb). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers.
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Flipper, pectoral fin of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Hervey Bay in front of Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia
Flipper, pectoral fin of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Hervey Bay in front of Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia
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