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Whales range in size from the 2.6 metres (8.5 ft) and 135 kilograms (298 lb) dwarf sperm whale to the 29.9 metres (98 ft) and 190 tonnes (210 short tons) blue whale, which is the largest known animal that has ever lived. The sperm whale is the largest toothed predator on Earth. Meer weergeven
Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals. As an informal and colloquial grouping, … Meer weergeven
Phylogeny
The whales are part of the largely terrestrial mammalian clade Laurasiatheria. Whales do not form a clade or order; the infraorder Cetacea includes dolphins and porpoises, which are not considered whales in … Meer weergevenWhaling
Whaling by humans has existed since the Stone Age. Ancient whalers used harpoons to spear the bigger animals from boats out at … Meer weergevenThe word "whale" comes from the Old English hwæl, from Proto-Germanic *hwalaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kwal-o-, … Meer weergeven
Anatomy
Whales have torpedo-shaped bodies with non-flexible necks, limbs modified into flippers, non-existent external ear flaps, a large tail fin, … Meer weergevenForaging and predation
All whales are carnivorous and predatory. Odontocetes, as a whole, mostly feed on fish and cephalopods, and then followed by Meer weergevenWikipedia-tekst onder CC-BY-SA-licensie Wales - Wikipedia
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Blue whale - Wikipedia
WebThe blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal and a baleen whale. Reaching a maximum confirmed length of 29.9 meters (98 ft) and weighing up to 199 tonnes (196 long tons; 219 short tons), it is the …
Whale - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebWhales are a group of cetacean mammals that live in the ocean. Like other mammals, they breathe oxygen from the air, have a small amount of hair, and are warm blooded. There are two basic kinds of whales, and about …
Cetacea - Wikipedia
WebLife history. Disease. Evolution. Status. Relationship to humans. References. External links. Cetacea ( / sɪˈteɪʃə /; from Latin cetus ' whale ', from Ancient Greek κῆτος ( kêtos) ' huge fish, sea monster ') [3] is an …
Orca - Wikipedia
WebThe orca ( Orcinus orca ), or killer whale, is a toothed whale that is the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus. Orcas are recognizable by their black-and-white …
Whale | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica
Web25 mei 2024 · Whale, any of the larger species of aquatic mammals belonging to the order Cetacea. Whales are the heaviest known animals, living or fossil, reaching a maximum size in the blue whale of perhaps …
Humpback whale - Wikipedia
WebThe humpback whale ( Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 …
Whale | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WebScientific Name. Balaenoptera, Balaena, Eschrichtius, and Eubalaen. Weight. 20-200 tons. Length. 45-100 ft. Habitats. Oceans. © F. Bassemayousse / WWF France. Whales roam throughout all of the …
Whale facts and information - National Geographic
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