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Whale - Wikipedia Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals As an informal and colloquial grouping, they correspond to large members of the infraorder Cetacea, i e all cetaceans apart from dolphins and porpoises Dolphins and porpoises may be considered whales from a formal, cladistic perspective
Whale | Definition, Types, Facts | Britannica Whale, any of the larger species of aquatic mammals belonging to the order Cetacea Whales are the heaviest known animals, living or fossil, reaching a maximum size in the blue whale of perhaps more than 30 meters and 200 metric tons They are distributed throughout the world’s oceans and seas
All 21 Different Types of Whales: Guide, Pictures And Classification In this article, we’re going to introduce you to 21 of the most wonderful types of whales From the massive blue whale to the elusive Omura’s whale, here’s everything you’ve ever wanted to know about these amazing seafaring animals Get ready—it’s going to be a whale of a time! How Are Whales Classified?
Types Of Whales: Pictures Facts On Every Living Whale Species Whales are marine mammals belonging to the group Cetacea, which also includes dolphins and porpoises Whales are known for their large size, with many whale species weighing several tonnes
Whale | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund Whales roam throughout all of the world's oceans, communicating with complex and mysterious sounds Their sheer size amazes us: the blue whale can reach lengths of more than 100 feet and weigh up to 200 tons—as much as 33 elephants Despite living in the water, whales breathe air
Facts about whales - Whale Dolphin Conservation USA Whales are unique, beautiful, graceful and mysterious; they nurture, form friendships, innovate, grieve, play, sing and cooperate with one another Here are some extraordinary facts about whales and their lives in the oceans
Whale facts and information | National Geographic Whales are the largest animals on Earth and they live in every ocean The massive mammals range from the 600-pound dwarf sperm whale to the colossal blue whale, which can weigh more than 200 tons
Whales and Dolphins | Smithsonian Ocean When we think of whales, the enormous ones that filter tiny plankton from seawater with their baleen-fringed upper jaw often come first to mind (like the right whale in the picture above) But cetaceans also include dolphins, porpoises and other toothed whales, and in total contain more than 80 different species
Whales - NOAA Fisheries Whales are among the largest and oldest animals on Earth and belong to a group of marine mammals called cetaceans Learn more about the whale species that NOAA Fisheries works to protect and conserve