Tag: baleen

The Two Different Kinds of Whales in the World: Toothed Whales vs. Baleen Whales

Sep 1, 2017 baleen

There are about 86 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the world’s oceans, and they are divided into two distinct groups: Mysticetes (baleen whales) and Odontocetes (toothed whales). There is a very different body morphology between whales with teeth and whales with baleen, as well as a big difference in what/how they eat. Baleen […]

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Marine Life of the Cape Cod Canal: The Right Whale

Apr 21, 2014 baleen

After a full day volunteering in the hospital, I had the privilege of hearing Lindsay Hirst talk about her passion: the North Atlantic Right Whale. I learned a lot about the life of this endangered whale species. Cape Cod has the right environment for copepods, the favorite food of the Right Whale. It uses its […]

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