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- How many varieties of whales are there?
- What are the 7 great whales?
- Is there a black whale?
- Is a whale shark a whale or a shark?
- Can a whale swallow a human?
- Are dolphins a type of whale?
- What kind of whale is black and white?
- What is the friendliest whale?
- What is the meanest whale?
- What is the rarest whale?
How many varieties of whales are there?
There are around 90 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises, known collectively as "cetaceans". From the enormous blue whale to the tiny vaquita and Hector's dolphin, you will find information and amazing facts about many of these incredible creatures in our species guide.
What are the 7 great whales?
Great whales are those of great size, including the gray, humpback, right, blue, sperm, bow- head, fin, sei, Minke, pygmy right, and Bryde's whales. Within this group, the size varies greatly from species to species. The smallest, the pygmy right whale, grows up to 8 meters, while blue whales reach 30 meters in length.
Is there a black whale?
Black whale is a vernacular name for certain whales. ... "Black whale" is a name for a presumed right whale species in the Balaenidae. It was also called "northern right whale" but has more recently been separated into: North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis)
Is a whale shark a whale or a shark?
They're not whales, but the world's largest fish
But despite their size, whale sharks are often referred to as "gentle giants".
Can a whale swallow a human?
Whales, in general, are not capable of swallowing a human being and therefore will not eat you. However, there is a species of whales that does pose a legitimate challenge to that general theory: sperm whales.
Are dolphins a type of whale?
Spoiler alert, dolphins are in fact whales, or part of the whale family. Stay with us, this gets a little confusing. Scientifically, all whales, dolphins and porpoises are classified as Cetacea. And within Cetacea are two suborders: baleen whales and toothed whales.
What kind of whale is black and white?
The killer whale or orca (Orcinus orca) is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. It is recognizable by its black-and-white patterned body.
What is the friendliest whale?
Possibly the world's friendliest whale, grey whales are found along the coast of North America where they make the 12,400 round trip between Alaska and Mexico each year.
What is the meanest whale?
Killer Whales
But the true ruler of the sea is the killer whale. Killer whales are apex predators, which means they have no natural predators. They hunt in packs, much like wolves, which are also at the top of their food chain.
What is the rarest whale?
Based on its scarcity, only two intact animals having been seen in the last 140 years, the spade-toothed whale is the world's rarest whale.
