Whales And Dolphins

The Atlantic white-sided dolphin is a short-beaked oceanic dolphin that lives in the northern Atlantic Ocean.

The beluga whale is a whale that lives in the cold Arctic and sub-Arctic waters, notable for its white coloration.

The blue whale is the largest living animal and the largest animal, by weight, ever known to have existed. These gentle giants are currently endangered.

The bottlenose dolphin is one of the most recognizable and familiar types of dolphin, occurring nearly worldwide in warm and temperate marine waters.

The bowhead whale is named for its arched mouth – shaped like a bow. It’s one of the longest lived animals on Earth.

They gray whale is found today only in the Pacific Ocean, and is the only living member of its family, Eschrictiidae.

Humpback whales are one of the most easily identifiable marine species in the world. An image of the giant beasts breaching nearly their entire length from the ocean or raising their tails with the huge, tattered-edged flukes is commonly seen both in conservation messaging as well as corporate logos and advertisements. Their scientific name translates to ‘big winged New Englander’ due to their large pectoral fins, which can reach 15 feet. Thousands of whale watchers flock to boats that once hunted the animals for a chance to see one for themselves.

The term “Minke Whale” is used to refer to two closely related species of baleen whale: the Northern and Southern Minke Whale. It is the second smallest baleen whale, but still quite a large animal overall.

The narwhal is a unique species of whale that lives in Arctic waters, known for the spiraling tusk that protrudes from the upper jaw in most males.

With its distinctive coloration, the orca (or killer whale) is one of the most recognizable denizens of the sea. But did you know this “whale” is actually a dolphin?

Right whales are large plankton eating “baleen whales”, named because they were considered the “right” whales to hunt during the days of whaling.

The sei (pronounced “sigh”) whale is named for the Norwegian word for the pollack, a fish whose arrival often coincided with that of the sei whale. One of the longest whales, it rivals the bowhead for the title of third largest in terms of length. It’s also one of the fastest whales, able to travel at speeds of over 30 miles per hour.

The largest living toothed predator on Earth, sperm whales can grow over 50 feet long, with their large heads being up to one third of their total body length.

With its distinctive coloration, the orca (or killer whale) is one of the most recognizable denizens of the sea. The "Type D" orca is a unique kind of orca with distinctive physical features.

The Vaquita is the smallest of the cetaceans, a group that includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. It is also by far the most endangered, and it is estimated there may be as little as 30 of these marine mammals left in the wild.