Fin whale

Working within Gitga’at First Nations territory is an incredible privilege for many reasons, but the thing that hooked me when I first came here a decade ago was the fin whales. The fin whale is an extraordinary species: the second largest animal on earth (ever), incredibly fast, frustratingly elusive, breathtakingly graceful, and unimaginably voracious. But […]

Blue whales are the biggest animals ever known to have lived on Earth. These humongous marine mammals rule the oceans at up to 100 feet (30.5 meters) long and upwards of 400,000 pounds (200 tons). To put things into perspective, their tongues alone can weigh as much as an elephant and their hearts, as much as an automobile.

Fin Whale: Predator-Prey Interactions, Fights, and Aggressive Behaviors

Fin Whales (photo by Kristin Campbell)

Danny Kessler: Fin Whale

Fin whale calls can penetrate into Earth’s crust, offering scientists a new way to study the properties of the ocean floor.

Global Whales · 'This male Humpback Whale spent over an hour playing in the water and interacting around me, leaving a trail of bubbles behind.' photo and text~ by @beaupilgrim

The fin whale is the second-biggest animal living on Earth; only the blue whale is bigger. This creature swims with others of its kind in groups that work together to find food and stay safe from enemies. Though huge, this monstrous animal feeds on some of the tiniest sea animals, and it swallows a couple tons per day. If challenged by a predator, the whale can zoom off, or even stay and fight with blows from its massive tail. Gulp! Though the fin whale tips the scales at 200,000 pounds...

Underwater photographer Doug Perrine travelled to Mexico's Baja Peninsula to take some magnificent underwater images of a 50-foot-long Bryde's whale.

Just look at this gorgeous photo of a magnificent whale.

dolphindronedom on Instagram: I have wanted to film a lunge feeding Blue or Fin Whale from the moment I purchased my first drone, and today was finally the day! Over 30…

The Sei Whale | Balaenoptera borealis

Another "sailor take warning" sunrise! On the 4th of this month I had my first kayak encounter with a whale for this season. I succeeded in intercepting a whale a bit out from The WZ and when I got to within about a quarter mile I discovered it was a fin whale (first I’ve ever seen). I eventually got within 50’ of it and it was a beauty! They are the second largest of the great whales – not exactly rare but unfortunately endangered. It was an honor to be compadres for a few moments. …

Minke Whale - Curious little rorqual with fairly wide distribution, has to watch out for dangers.

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