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Beaked Whale: The Peculiar Feeders Of The Cetacean World

Beaked Whale Whale Photo By Dr. Brandon Southall NMFS OPR NOAA The Beaked Whale has a very peculiar method of feeding that sets it distinctly apart from all the other cetaceans. Beaked whales are a group of 21 known species of whale that are named after their oblong mouths.

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Sei Whale: The Cheetah Of The Ocean And Third-Largest Rorqual

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Sei Whale Photo By NOAA Sei Whales are among the biggest cetaceans. The third largest of the rorquals whales their streamlined bodies can propel them through the water at high speeds.

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Melon-Headed Whale: The Deep-Water Dolphin

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Melon-Headed Whale Photo By Keith Mullin Melon-Headed Whales are highly social, odd-shaped creatures. Like the Killer Whale, the Melon-headed whale is actually a dolphin not a whale.

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Common Minke Whale: The Human-Watching Whales

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Common Minke Whale Photo By Rui Prieto Creative Commons ShareAlike License Common Minke Whales are one of the most curious whales. One of the smaller whales they are found in relatively large numbers in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Antarctic Minke Whale: The Cold-Loving Whales

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Antarctic Minke Whale Photo By Brocken Inaglory Creative Commons ShareAlike License Antarctic Minke Whale were once thought to be Common Minke Whales that preferred Southern Hemisphere waters. Thanks to DNA testing we now know that they are a separate species that like to visit the coldest region of Earth.

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Bryde’s Whale: The Midsized Warm Water Whale

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Bryde’s Whale Head Photo By Wayne Hoggard NOAA US NMFS Refusing easy categorisations, Bryde’s whales display some of the most unpredictable behaviours of all the cetaceans. Not quite as well-known as some of its more famous cousins such as the Blue and Sperm whales, the Bryde’s Whale is a lover of warm waters and appears to dislike solo

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Humpback Whale: The Most Famous Singer Of The Oceans

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Humpback Whale Photo By NOAA There are two things that are instantly associated with the Humpback whale – its unique appearance and the sonorous delight of its songs. Its humped shape as it performs its dives is one of the most recognisable sights in the animal kingdom. Despite being one of the most researched whales it still

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Sperm Whale: The Record-Holding Toothed Whale

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Sperm Whale Mother And Calf Photo By Gariel Barathieu Sperm whales are enormously massive animals. They were the subject of such fear and dread in the novel Moby Dick that the Sperm Whale has taken on mythical significance in the human consciousness. But there is far more to them that just an angry mammal thirsty for