One of the whales’ most striking behaviors is slapping their tails on the water. It is an incredible sight, but the sound is unforgettable too. Whales slap their tails to communicate with other whales in their mating rituals. Whales also slap their tails to scare off...
Years ago, whales evolved from land mammals and shared many of their senses with modern-day land mammals. However, some of their senses are unique, allowing them to survive in the oceans. Whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals have the same senses as land mammals....
The narwhal is an elusive whale, medium in size, and inhabits the Arctic and Atlantic oceans in Canada. The narwhal is also called the unicorn of the sea due to the male narwhale, which has a single long sword-like spiral tusk that protrudes from the front. Narwhals...
Bottlenose dolphins are a type of marine mammal.Bottlenose dolphins are found in warm oceans and waters around the world.Bottlenose dolphins of North America are not endangered or threatened.As the name “bottlenose” suggests, this kind of dolphin has a short, stubby...
If you have ever wanted to watch whales in the wild, you need to know which whales it is possible to see around North America. There is nothing better than seeing wildlife live in its natural habitat; seeing a whale is something you will never forget. In this article,...
Westport, a small town on the Pacific Ocean, may not have the same allure for whale watchers as the nearby San Juan Islands, Puget Sound, or the Salish Sea, but it does have its share of whales passing by. Westport is located south of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and...
