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Humpback Whales Have Made an Amazing Comeback From Extinction
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Humpback whales can be as long as a city bus and weigh as much as two. They love to breach and water slap with their fins and tails, making them a perennial favorite for whale watchers.
Humpback Whales Start Simpler Songs as Old Ones Get Too Complex
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Humpback whale songs grow in complexity before being abandoned for simpler songs. HowStuffWorks listens in.
How Whales Work
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Whales are some of the largest living things on the planet. Learn about whales and find out how whales are able to sleep and withstand the pressures of the ocean.
How Baleen Whales Work
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Baleen whales have plates with coarse bristles for filter feeding. Learn how baleen whales differ from toothed whales that hunt squid and other prey.
From Fin Whales to Blue Whales: The Whale Species Quiz
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The whale may be the most magnificent mammal in the sea, but can you tell one whale from another? Take our quiz to see how much you know about the various whale species and how these creatures differ.
Are Whales Mammals? Yes, and They're Related to Hippos
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If you've ever wondered, "Are whales mammals?" the answer is a resounding yes. Despite their fish-like appearance, whales belong to the order Cetacea and share many features with other mammals. From breathing air to nursing their young, these marine giants check every mammalian box.
The Blue Whale Is One of the Loudest Animals on Earth
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Blue whales are the largest animals in the world. Despite their large size, blue whales manage to be fairly elusive, so there's a lot about them we don't know yet.
Are Barnacles on Whales Normal or Problematic? Or Both?
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If you've ever seen images of baleen whales covered in little white bumps, you’ve probably wondered—what’s the deal with barnacles on whales? These crusty hitchhikers may look like pests, but they tell a fascinating story of marine life, symbiosis and survival.
This Is the Biggest Whale, by Length and by Weight
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One of the most unique about whales is that they're the largest animals to ever exist on Earth — even bigger than the largest dinosaurs to have ever roamed the planet. That's right: The biggest whale of today dwarfs the T. rex.
How Whaling Works
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Whaling has been practiced for several centuries. Learn about whaling, and find out what is being done to stop whaling.