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Species Profile: The Pygmy Sperm Whale
Species Profile

Species Profile: The Pygmy Sperm Whale

ByWhale Blogger June 24, 2021January 24, 2023

The Pygmy Sperm Whale is a very rare and relatively small-sized species of whale that’s commonly mistaken for its cousin, the Dwarf Sperm Whale.

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Species Profile: The Dwarf Sperm Whale
Species Profile

Species Profile: The Dwarf Sperm Whale

ByWhale Blogger June 3, 2021January 24, 2023

The Dwarf Sperm Whale is one of only two cetacean species that can eject “ink” to scare off would-be predators.  The Dwarf Sperm Whale is one of only three surviving species in the sperm whale family. These creatures are very rarely sighted out at sea, so the much that’s known about them is gathered from studying…

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Species Profile: The Gray Whale
Species Profile

Species Profile: The Gray Whale

ByWhale Blogger June 2, 2021January 24, 2023

The Gray Whale resisted capture so much that whalers named it “Devilfish.” Find out more interesting facts about this whale here.

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Species Profile: The Common Bryde’s Whale
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Species Profile: The Common Bryde’s Whale

ByWhale Blogger May 2, 2021January 24, 2023

The Common Bryde’s Whale is a baleen whale known for being inquisitive about humans. Out in the ocean, they will approach boats and swim along side them.

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Species Profile: The Fin Whale
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Species Profile: The Fin Whale

ByWhale Blogger March 8, 2021January 24, 2023

Despite being one of the largest whales alive today, the Fin Whale is also one of the fastest cetaceans alive hence the nickname “the greyhound of the Sea.”

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Species Profile: The Sei Whale
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Species Profile: The Sei Whale

ByWhale Blogger January 5, 2021January 24, 2023

The Sei Whale is the fourth largest baleen whale and presently and endangered species. It’s also a common victim of Cookie-Cutter Shark bites.

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Species Profile: The Sperm Whale
Species Profile

Species Profile: The Sperm Whale

ByWhale Blogger December 22, 2020January 24, 2023

Learn all about the sperm whale: a very unique and popular whale indeed. This is another creature that was almost hunted to extinction and a whale of this same species happens to be the inspiration behind the 1851 classic tale by Herman Melville: Moby Dick.

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Species Profile: The Cuvier’s Beaked Whale
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Species Profile: The Cuvier’s Beaked Whale

ByWhale Blogger December 19, 2020January 24, 2023

The Cuvier’s Beaked Whale is a truly cosmopolitan creature known for frequent stranding. It also holds the record for the deepest and longest dive among mammals

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Species Profile: The Beluga Whale
Species Profile

Species Profile: The Beluga Whale

ByWhale Blogger August 12, 2020January 24, 2023

The Beluga Whale is one intriguing creature! Though it’s one of the smallest whales, it stands out everywhere with its stark color and friendly appearance.

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Species Profile: The Common Minke Whale
Species Profile

Species Profile: The Common Minke Whale

ByWhale Blogger August 6, 2020January 24, 2023

The Common Minke Whale is the smallest in its suborder and known for “human watching.” It got its common name from a mistake by a young Norwegian whaler

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