Whale watching has become one of the most loved tourist attractions that North America has to offer. Nothing is better than seeing a large living creature you can hardly comprehend. Whales are some of the largest, most gentle creatures on the planet. Their unique...
The San Juan Islands, Salish Sea, and Puget Sound are among the world’s best whale-watching destinations, with more than 500,000 people visiting yearly. It is not hard to see why with up to five whale species, along with dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions....
Whales are marine mammals, but many people often think they are fish. Although there are similarities, there are also many differences. Whales breathe oxygen from the air Whales give birth to live young Whales breastfeed their young Whales are warm-blooded Whales are...
I have never seen a blue whale, but that will change shortly, and I cannot wait. I wanted to find out the best destinations in North America to see one of them plan accordingly. Blue whales can be seen in many towns and cities around North America. Blue whales can be...
It is possible to see whales, dolphins, and porpoises almost anywhere in North America’s oceans. From the warmest waters of the Caribbean to the coldest places in Alaska, they can be seen from land along shallow coastlines and deep waters miles from anywhere....
I was recently asked about baleen whales and their techniques for collecting food. There are three families of baleen whales, and all three use different techniques to feed. Right whales and bowhead whale use filter feeding, gray whales use a bottom-feeding approach,...
