whales By isabelle.

Whales are one of the most amazing creatures that live in the planet Whales are one of the most amazing creatures that live in the planet. They inhabit all oceans of the world. Here are some facts

which means that they are mammals fully adapted to aquatic life which means that they are mammals fully adapted to aquatic life. Like all cetaceans, including dolphins and porpoises, whales are descendants of land-living animals which returned to water after living  millions of years in land.

Most whales can grow to be extremely large Most whales can grow to be extremely large. In fact, the Blue Whale is considered to be the largest animal in the world. Whales are closely related to dolphins and porpoises. There are two types of whales that are identified by scientists, baleen whales and toothed whales, having each of these categories many sub species. You can easily identify which category a whale belongs based on its feeding and physical characteristics.

Whales have their own hierarchy in their groups that isvery closely followed. They are excellent parents to their offspring and they are able to communicate with a variety of sounds. If you get the chance to closely observe whales you will quickly understand how they value their relationships with each other.

The physical design of the whale is very complex, and it is why they are able to survive in the water. They depend on their flippers and their dorsal fins to help them move in the water and to stay balanced. They also have blowholes at the top of them where they take in air. Then they can be submerged under the water for a period of time before they need to take another breath. This is a characteristic of whales that definitely separates them from the majority of aquatic life out there. Many people confuse whales with dolphins, and what is even more complicated with that is that they really are in many ways. Yet the words dolphins and whales are used to separate the classes based on size and physical characteristics. Another creature that whales are closely related to is the Hippopotamus. It is believed that both of them evolved from a similar species more than 50 million years ago. The history that leads to those conclusions is something you may find interesting enough to explore in more detail later on.

Baleen Whales Baleen Whales make up the majority of them Baleen Whales Baleen Whales make up the majority of them. They have a sieve structure in the jaw area that allows them to easily filter food out of water. Toothed Whales Toothed Whales are carnivorous and as their name implies they have teeth that allow them to easily hunt their prey. For greater detail, check: Baleen Whales VS. Toothed Whales  Another way you can tell them apart is by the number of blowholes a whale have. All Baleen Whales have two blowholes, while all Toothed Whales only have one blowhole. Whale Species There are quite a few species of whales out there to take a closer look at. You will find plenty of unique features and characteristics within such groups. If you are fascinated with this type of creature then you should take the time to do more research. You will find them to be very intelligent and interesting to learn about. These are more whales.

Here are some facts about hump back whales. Depends on the type of whale. Humpbacks live about 125 years. Gray whales live 30 to 60 years. Blue whales live over 168 years. Fin whales about 85 years. Here are some facts about hump back whales.

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