Today's creature: The Humpback Whale 🐳 The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m and weigh up to 40 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. Humpback whales filter-feed on small crustaceans (mostly krill) and small fish. They use several techniques to help them herd, corral, and disorient prey and that can include using bubb

Have you ever seen a Brydes whale? 🎥: Ace visuals They are considered one of the "great whales," and are members of baleen whale family. They are found in warm, temperate oceans including the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific. On occasian, they venture through California waters seeking anchovies! | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR

109 seconds of breathing with whales 🐳 #EarthDay There are two types of whale; baleen and toothed, separated by the way in which they feed. Baleen whales, such as the blue whale, have sheets instead of teeth which sieve prey like zooplankton or krill from the ocean. Whales help the planet stay healthy in a number of ways. As they surface for air they release huge faecal plumes, nourishing the ocean and helping to support the food chain. They even help the environment after they die, with their