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Marine Mammals

Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

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Published: 29 April 2025

The common minke whale is the smallest species among the rorquals and the second smallest of all baleen whales. These gentle, curious, and intelligent marine mammals are known for their agility and adaptability.

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Atlantic & Pacific Walrus

Atlantic & Pacific Walrus

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Published: 26 January 2024

These massive creatures have a varied diet that primarily consists of mollusks such as clams, mussels, and snails. They use their specialized tusks to dig through ice and sediments to access their prey.

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Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

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Published: 26 January 2024

Narwhals have no teeth in their mouth, unlike toothed whales. Instead, male narwhals boast a singular elongated tooth, often referred to as a tusk, extending a remarkable two to three meters from the upper left jaw.

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Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

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Published: 26 January 2024

The fin whale is the second-largest whale species and mammal on Earth, behind the blue whale.

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Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas)

Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas)

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Published: 26 January 2024

Graceful inhabitants of the Arctic and sub-Arctic oceans, beluga whales are gentle creatures, also know as "sea canaries" due to their melodic vocalizations.

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Bowhead Whale (Balaena Mysticetus)

Bowhead Whale (Balaena Mysticetus)

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Published: 24 January 2024

The Bowhead whale or Greenland right whale thrives in the icy waters of the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. This marine giant is not a social animal, typically travelling alone or in small pods of up to six.

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