61. MINKE WHALE The minke whale is a small baleen whale with 5070 throat grooves. It is the smallest baleen whale. Minke whales grow to be about 25-30 feet (7.8-9 m) long, weighing about 6-7 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Minke.shtml

Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. Join Enchanted Learning Site subscriptions last 12 months. Click here for more information on site membership. As low as $20.00/year (directly by Credit Card Site members have access to the entire website with print-friendly pages and no ads. (Already a member? Click here. EnchantedLearning.com ALL ABOUT WHALES! What is a Whale? Whale Information Sheets Anatomy and Behavior Extreme Whales ... Whale Index MINKE WHALE Balaenoptera acutorostrata Minke Whale Print-Out GENERAL DESCRIPTION The minke whale is the smallest baleen whale with 50-70 throat grooves. It is a rorqual whale (baleen whale with throat grooves). They are the most abundant baleen whale. Minke whales have a characteristic white band on each flipper, contrasting with its very dark gray top color. They have 2 blowholes, like all baleen whales. SIZE Minke whales grow to be about 25-30 feet (7.8-9 m) long, weighing about 6-7.5 tons (5.4-6.8 tonnes).. Females are about 2 feet (0.6 m) longer than males, as with all baleen whales. The largest minke whale was about 35 feet (10.5 m) long weighing 9.5 tons (8.6 tonnes).. Minke whales have a snout that is distinctively triangular, narrow, and pointed (hence its nicknames "sharp-headed finner" and "little piked whale"). SKIN, SHAPE AND FINS

62. Humpback Whales In Hawaii Pictures, Behaviors Humpback whales migrate to hawaii annually to reproduce, give birth, make song and nurse their young http://sailhawaii.com/whales.html

Home About Us The Vessels The Crew ... Internships A "Don't Miss" Adventure Oahu Hawaii Waianae Boat Harbor and Kewalo Basin Harbor PHONE: (808) 306-7273 Email us Humpback Whales In The Company of Whales - In the Presence of Giants Life is a Breach - Then you Dive. Official Oahu Humpback Whale Season, mid Dec. - April The reviews are in, and the experts all agree that the 2010-2011 season will be an excellent year for humpback whale-watching. See them the best on our Best of the West or Full Day (seaon mid Nov. - May!) trips. Hawaii, the beginning of life To Hawaiians, the whale is a representation of the Hawaiian god, Kanaloa - the god of animals in the ocean. Humpback whales ( na kohola) are found in all oceans, although they generally prefer near shore and near-island habitats for both feeding and breeding. Since adult whales rarely feed in Hawaii, many of the behaviors below are specific to mating A large percentage of the North Pacific humpback whales migrate to the main Hawaiian islands during the winter months - November through May - each year. The round-trip distance they travel during this annual migration is approximately 4,000 miles, one of the longest migration distances of any animal species. During their stay in Hawaii, they do not feed, but rely upon stored energy. Near the islands, the whales devote most of their time to mating and giving birth to their calves. While visiting the islands, kohola have become renowned for their various acrobatic displays.

63. Whales An archive of activities for students to participate in while learning more about whales at the same time. http://facultystaff.richmond.edu/~kjoyce/Whales/

64. Whales - Lesson Plan Library The Lesson Plan Library offers high school lesson plans covering all major school subjects and special interests. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/ultimateguide-whales/

Classroom Resources Home Resources Professional Development STORE ... Siemens Science Day var addthis_pub="sarafisher"; Classroom Resources Lesson Plan Library Grade level: 6-8 Subject: Animals Duration: Two class periods Objectives Materials Procedures Adaptations ... Credit Objectives Find a video description, video clip, and discussion questions. Whales Students will understand the following: There are many different kinds of whales. The two main types are baleen whales and toothed whales. Materials For this lesson, you will need: Pictures of different kinds of whales Research materials on whales Computer with Internet access Folders Procedures Review with your class what they have learned about whales. Before beginning the activity, students should know that although whales live in water, whales are mammals. Like all mammals, they are warm blooded and breathe air through their lungs. Ask your students if they know what whales eat. After students have given their ideas, tell them that there are two main types of whales: baleen whales and toothed whales. Go on to explain that baleen whales have no teeth. Instead, they have hundreds of thin plates in their mouths called baleen. These plates hang from a whale’s upper jaw and are made of the same material as human fingernails. Baleen whales eat plankton—masses of tiny plants and animals that drift in the water. The function of baleen is to strain out plankton from the water. There are 10 types of baleen whales, including most of the larger whales.

65. Whales Describes and shows body parts of blue, sperm, and killer whales. Includes time line and bibliography. http://www.fossilsasart.com/downloads/reports/whale-history.pdf

66. Whales On The Net - Whale Pictures, Art, Alerts, Stories, Whaling History & Whal Discover the Blue whale, the Right whale, the Sperm whale, Humpback whale, Sei, Gray, Bowhead, Fin, Minke, Orca, Dolphins and more. http://www.whales.org.au/index.html

Click here for a faster TEXT ONLY page QuickTime Sound Control J oin us on a wonderful journey into the world of Cetaceans, those mysterious animals that spend their entire lives in water. MEMBER Dive down to the greatest depths and discover the whales , the Blue whale, the Right whale, Sperm whale, Humpback, Sei, Gray, Bowhead, Fin, Minke, Orca, Dolphins and more. Pick your favourite whale or dolphin and find out what it is doing, what it looks like and where it lives. Read all the latest news from strandings to releases to research to whaling. You'll find a photo gallery and links to other Cetacean Sites all over the world. It's all here! Examine our Whale Watching List and see what kids have drawn in our competition. Find out who governs the whales and read about our whaling history . Look out for information on our club and our monthly email newsletter . Visit our published pages and read about whalemen adventurers, whale fossils and rescues. We've got whale art views on whaling an FAQ action alerts and a place for your comments . We are expanding all the time. Just visit again and see for yourself. Share Facebook group rallies 469,964 members to protest Japanese Whaling

67. Evolution: Library: Whale Evolution The evolution of whales has been a mystery. How did a large, bigbrained mammal air-breathing, warm-blooded, giving birth to live young come to live entirely in water http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/03/4/l_034_05.html

document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + (document.location.protocol == "https:" ? "https://sb" : "http://b") + ".scorecardresearch.com/beacon.js' %3E%3C/script%3E")); Whale Evolution The evolution of whales has been a mystery. How did a large, big-brained mammal air-breathing, warm-blooded, giving birth to live young come to live entirely in water, when mammals evolved on land? The discovery of many fossils with transitional features documents the transformation of whales from land animals to ocean dwellers. Another indication of whales' evolutionary heritage can be seen in the way they move. Credits: View in: QuickTime RealPlayer Resource Type: Video Format: QuickTime or RealPlayer Length: 5 min, 9 sec Topics Covered: Deep Time/History of Life Backgrounder Whale Evolution: Call it an unfinished story, but with a plot that's a grabber. It's the tale of an ancient land mammal making its way back to the sea, becoming the forerunner of today's whales. In doing so, it lost its legs, and all of its vital systems became adapted to a marine existence the reverse of what happened millions of years previously, when the first animals crawled out of the sea onto land.

68. Whales whales are mammals that live in the sea but they have more in common with humans, dogs and other land mammals than they do with other marine animals such as sharks and fish. http://www.reefed.edu.au/home/explorer/animals/marine_vertebrates/marine_mammals

@import "http://www.reefed.edu.au/data/assets/text_file/0004/15178/master.css"; Reef HQ Programs Students Reef Guardians GBR Explorer ... Marine Mammals Whales Marine Mammals Whales Dolphins Dugongs Humpback whale / Megaptera novaeangliae / Family - Balaenopteridae Whales are mammals that live in the sea but they have more in common with humans, dogs and other land mammals than they do with other marine animals such as sharks and fish. Up to about fifty million years ago whales' ancestors lived on land. As mammals, whales are warm blooded, have mammary glands to suckle their young and have to surface to breathe air. However, many features typical of land mammals have been lost. The whales' nostrils have moved to the top of their heads and are called 'blowholes'. They have no hind limbs and their skin is extremely sensitive and smooth. Rather than having body hair to keep them warm, whales and dolphins have a thick insulating layer of fat or blubber under their skin. Their bodies are streamlined and their forelimbs are compact flippers used for balance and steering. The humpback whale has the longest flippers of any whale. They are about five metres long - a third of the whale's total body length. Whales also possess horizontal tail fins called flukes and a fin on their back. Flukes have no skeletal support and are not related to any typically mammalian structure. They are skin outgrowths connected to the body muscles by a complex network of tendons and tough connective fibres. Powerful up- and-down strokes of the flukes propel the animal forward.

69. Canada S Aquatic Environments Humpback Whale Includes facts about humpback whales provided by the University of Guelph. http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/mammals/whales/accounts/humpback.htm

70. Whales KidsKonnect has kids homework and educational help a safe Internet gateway for kids created maintained by educators. KidsKonnect links to a variety of sites on different http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/13-animals/55-whales.html

Wednesday November Text Size ... A Safe Internet Gateway For Kids Home Alphabetized Index Subject Index ... Animals Whales Whales Subject Index - Animals Whales are the largest animals that have ever lived on earth and are the largest animals that live in the ocean. Whales are even bigger than the largest dinosaur. It is believed that millions of years ago, whales probably walked upon land. Their back legs disappeared and their front legs became flippers. Blue whales can weigh over 150 tons and be over 100 feet in length. Humpback Whales are also big, weighing up to 45 tons. Flippers of the humpback whale can be as long as 15 feet. 2. Whales are mammals, so they feed milk to their babies and breathe air. Since whales are not fish they do not have gills, so they cannot breathe under water. They must come up to the surface of the water to get air. The air is breathed in and out through their “blowhole,” which is on their back. 3. Whales live in large groups called “herds.” A baby whale is called a “calf.” 4. Blue whales and killer whales can be found in every ocean around the world. Whales “migrate” further than any other animal. They eat during the summer month building up layers of blubber. When the water begins to cool, the whales begin their migration to warmer waters. They do not eat during their migration. All they do is swim and rest for short periods of time. Sometimes, when whales are migrating, they swim very close to the shore and can be seen “blowing” and jumping out of the water. This jumping is called “breaching.

71. Dan McSweeney's Whale Watch Learning Adventures In Kona, Hawaii Dan McSweeney's Whale Watch Learning Adventures in Kona, Hawaii is the best value in a whale watching tour, for you and the whales. http://ilovewhales.com/

Welcome to Dan McSweeney's Whale Watch Learning Adventures! defined the character of his whale watching business. GO WITH CAPTAIN DAN Whale Researcher, Conservationist, Whale Watch Captain Navigation 4 reasons experience counts whale research Make a reservation ... Captain's blog Contact Us FUN 3 HOUR CRUISES DEPART DAILY Call our toll-free 24-hour whale watch reservation line: or BOOK ONLINE NOW! Greatest value! For you. And for the whales. Put your whale watching experience in the hands of a researcher who has studied whales his whole life: Dan McSweeney. He personally conducts the only whale watching company on Hawaii'i island that actively supports and protects Hawaii'i's whales Dan has conducted his internationally recognized whale watching adventures for almost four decades, based on one simple philosophy: Dan's life-long commitment to whale research , education and conservation has furthered the understanding of these magnificent creatures. This important work focuses not only on migratory humpback whales, but also on all of the many other species of whales who make Hawai'i their home year 'round. Dan's guests appreciate taking part in the protection and preservation of whales, while benefiting from his lifetime of experience finding close encounters with these creatures in the wild, and witnessing their captivating antics and breathtaking beauty.

72. Victoria Whale Watching :: Welcome To Prince Of Whales :: Victoria British Colum Victoria whale watching company with online Virtual tours and whale pictures. http://princeofwhales.com/

73. Cabrillo National Park Information about the life of these whales, and about watching their annual migration past Point Loma. http://www.nps.gov/archive/cabr/whales.html

Gray Whale Migration: witness the annual winter journey . . . Each winter the Pacific Gray Whales pass by the western overlooks of Cabrillo National Monument. After spending the summer feeding in the food-rich waters of the arctic, the Grays swim south along the coast to the bays of Baja California, where they mate and nurse their young. Along the way they pass Point Loma and Cabrillo National Monument, where you can witness the annual winter journey. When To See Whales Mid January is the peak of the migration, but the Grays are visible mid-December through March. The heights around the park's Whale Overlook and Old Point Loma Lighthouse offer the best viewing. Bring binoculars if you have them. Binoculars make viewing much easier and more enjoyable. It is possible to see a whale at any time of the day (they swim 24 hours a day)! Park staff will happily help you spot a whale if possible. Check at the visitor center for information about ranger talks and whale watching. A movie about the Pacific Gray Whale is shown daily during the Whale Watch season. Where to Look Look west from the park overlooks, toward the ocean. The whales are migrating from the arctic to the warm bays of Baja California and mainland Mexico, so they will be moving from the north (right), to the south (left) as you look from the park. Expect them to be moving at a steady speed of four or five knots (about five miles per hour). Although some swim close to shore, most whales swim in an area that extends from the kelp beds (about 3/4 miles out) out to the horizon. Binoculars are an immense help, so bring a pair if possible. A limited number of binoculars are available with a picture i.d. at the park visitor center during the whale season; ask for them at the information desk.

74. Sea Quest Expeditions Biologist guides lead kayak trips to see marine orca whales in the San Juan Islands of Washington, gray whales in British Columbia, humpbacks in Alaska, and blue whales in Baja, Mexico. http://sea-quest-kayak.com/

75. Whales - Mammals - Kids Lessons - Elementary Worksheets - My Reading Lesson About whales Elementary reading lesson with worksheet - Lesson plans - Reading lessons - We are online education with lesson plans and tests. Use our FREE lessons http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/3.asp

HOME LOGIN SUBSCRIPTIONS LESSON LISTS ... Spelling Lessons Reading - Whales Whales Whales are mammals. They breathe air like us. They rise to the surface of the water to breathe. They live in the oceans of the world. There are many different kinds of whales. Some are the killer whale, humpback whale, sperm whale and gray whale. They are some of the largest animals. The largest whale is the blue whale. It can grow to be a hundred feet long and weigh as much as 15 elephants. It is the largest animal on earth. Whales leap out of the water. They also dive and roll. Whales dive to get food. Some whales can dive more than a mile down! Some whales are found in zoos, public aquariums, and entertainment parks. These whales live in large glass tanks. They learn things very easily. They are trained to play with ball, leap, and dive down deep for certain objects. Answer "Yes" or "No" Whales are fish.

76. Seasmoke Whale Watching : Alert Bay BC Experience the thrill of a unique sailing tour in the orca (killer whale) waters of Johnstone Strait near Telegraph Cove and Alert Bay, Northern Vancouver Island for some of the best whale watching in the world. http://www.seaorca.com/

WHALE WATCHING why seasmoke? 5 hour sail with the whales 8 hour sail with the whales INFORMATION rates getting here local wildlife environmental concerns ALERT BAY ACCOMMODATION packages tourism resources SITE MAP gallery contact links journal home W H A L E W A T C H I N G There is no other Eco whale watching tour on the BC coast quite like ours! Whale Watching Why Seasmoke? 5 hour Sail with the Whales 8 hour Sail with the Whales Tip This summer is our 24th season of whale watching on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Join our 5 or 8 hour Sail with the Whales tours to view humpback whales and orcas (killer whales) in the waters of Johnstone Strait and Blackfish Sound near Alert Bay and Telegraph Cove. Regarded as one of the BEST places in Canada for WHALE WATCHING , it is here where the nothern resident orcas return to feed each summer. Read More Information Rates Getting Here Local Wildlife Our Beginnings and Philosophy ... Environmental Concerns Accommodation Alert Bay Accommodations Packages Other Local Accommodation Our unique and awe-inspiring eco whale watching tours will make you feel alive and in the wild with all things natural!

77. Cape Breton Whale Watching Nova Scotia, Whales Seals Dolphins In Canada. Whale watch tours out of Pleasant Bay and Cheticamp. Include information about whale species, length of tours, prices, and location as well as contact details. http://www.novascotiawhales.com

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78. Whale Watching In Vava'u, Tonga - South Pacific Whale Watching Offers rates, boat details, and guide profile for swimming with humpback whales cruises in Vava u, Tonga. http://www.whales-in-the-wild.com/

79. Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruises Port Stephens Sydney Australia, Port Stephens Nels Whale and dolphin cruises in Port Stephens near Sydney Australia. http://www.dunesnet.com/whales.html

Accommodation Dolphin/Whale Cruises Photo Album Investment ... Nelson Bay, Port Stephens - self contained spa apartments set around a resort pool and right in the heart of Nelson Bay. This is a stunning spa property, ideally located close to all the areas local attractions, overlooking the hypnotic waters of Nelson Bay. Your perfect base from which to explore the sand dunes and many secluded beaches, take a dolphin cruise or a whale watch cruise, go fishing, surfing or just stretch out on the beach and do nothing at all! You choose! Check online rates and package deals and book securely online. Choose your dates and availability right now by clicking here ... If you feel priced out OR crowded out of Port Stephens, why not stay at beautiful Mission Beach opposite Dunk Island in North Queensland - very nice 2 bedroom Rainforest Apartment at discounted tariff of $525per week/5 persons - http://www.rainforestapartments.com Go on ... have a look!!! Do something different this year - you just might fall in love with the tropics and never want to leave! Whale Watching in Port Stephens - 2 1/2 hours drive from Sydney, Australia

80. WhaleNet @ Wheelock College / Right Whale Data Extensive information from the western North Atlantic, including sighting reports, Right Whale recovery plans, and whale watch guidelines, and reports on entangled whales. http://whale.wheelock.edu/rightwhale/

Translate Pages Right Whale Data and Maps NEA-EWS NMFS-SAS CCS-Rescue NMFS MSR ... NEWS Georgia and Florida (calving areas) New England Aquarium - Early Warning System (EWS) Sighting Data in the Southeast FL/GA Area New England (feeding areas) New England Sighting Data: NMFS - SAS Project SAS Yearly Sighting Data NMFS Right Whale Recovery Plan Sightings by Year ... Right Whale Listening Network - Cornell Lab of Ornithology Center for Coastal Studies SPECIAL REPORTS on Entangled Whales Sixth Right Whale Death in 2006 Previous Rescues Right Whale Information Reports on Dead Right Whale #2030- Report 1 Report 2 RIGHT WHALE FOUND DEAD ON NORTH CAROLINA BEACH Right Whale Deaths - 2005 ... Hard Loss For Right Whales , The Stranding of a Right Whale Calf WhaleNet Curriculum Materials for using Right Whale Data Right Whale "Baby Boom 2001" ... Right Whale Curriculum WhaleNet supported in part by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust Support Massachusetts EnvironmentalTrust ( click here NEA-EWS NMFS-SAS CCS-Rescue ... NEWS WhaleNet Home Page

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