Whales

Whales are some of the most exciting creatures on the planet. These massive mammals can weigh up to 150 tons and measure over 100 feet in length. They are also brilliant, communicating using a complex system of clicks and whistles. Given their size and intelligence, it’s no wonder that people often wonder whether whales travel in pods. The answer, however, […]

Few creatures on Earth evoke such a sense of wonder as whales. These massive mammals are some of the most intelligent and gentle beings in the animal kingdom. However, there have been a handful of reports of whales attacking humans. In most cases, these attacks appear accidental, and the whale is seeking food or protecting its young.  However, […]

Whales, unlike fish, breathe air. That’s why whales can come up to the surface of the ocean when they need some oxygen because all whales actually have lungs. Whales cannot live in freshwater. However, they can exist in saline seas. This love of saltwater may be attributed to the minerals present in freshwater or because […]

Whales are some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth. There are many species of whales, and some of them can be found even in the Mediterranean – Adriatic. Whales belong to a group of cetaceans, including dolphins and porpoises. They are mammals, breathe air and nurse their young with milk. 1) Whales may appear […]

It’s no secret that whales are enormous creatures. But despite their size, they’re afraid of orcas, or killer whales, to give them their scientific name. Why are whales afraid of Orcas? And what makes these small whalelike animals so dangerous? Let’s find out! Orcas live in oceans worldwide and have a wide variety of prey […]

“How do whales die?” is a question everyone would like to know the answer to. Many people wonder if there is some sort of ritual that takes place when these giants of the sea pass, or maybe they are simply just sinking into obscurity with nothing more than a ripple in the oceanic waters. Whether […]

Barnacles are small crabs that attach themselves to whales for protection and food. They inhabit the skin of most whale species, except for toothed whales, such as dolphins. In some extreme cases, they grow in massive colonies, forming a thick crust over large areas of their bodies. At first, the barnacle feeds on the whales’ […]

Breaching behavior is a spectacularly energetic and visually impressive mode of diving in which the whale propels itself out of the water with its tail. Animals such as dolphins, seals, sea lions, and even humans can breach. Still, only two groups of animals regularly perform this behavior – baleen whales (blue, humpback, minke, rorqual, and […]