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Baleen Whale

Baleen Whales

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  • A whale's tail extends vertically from the water as it begins to dive

    Scientific Classification

  • A whale's head barely below the surface, seen in profile from underwater

    Habitat and Distribution

  • A baeen specimen in a museum

    Physical Characteristics

  • The mouths of several whales extend upwards above the surface

    Senses

  • A whale and calf at the surface, viewed from the air

    Adaptations

  • Close up of the blowhole of a surfaced whale.

    Communication

  • A whale jumps fully out of the water with its body in a horizontal orientation parallel to the surface

    Behavior

  • A whale's mouth rises out of the water

    Diet & Eating Habits

  • A whale, viewed from the front, approaches the camera underwater with its back breaking the surface.

    Reproduction

  • A whale swims just above the bottom

    Birth & Care of Young

  • Close up of a whale's flipper

    Longevity & Causes of Death

  • A whale's head is raised out of the water. Birds circle around it.

    Conservation & Research

  • A whale breaches, mostly in the air and falling sideways toward the water.

    Further Reading

  • A whale swims just below the surface with a trail of fine bubbles visible behind it

    Bibliography

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