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Whale Watching Guide: Best Locations In The World, Species, When To Go

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A complete guide to the best whale watching locations in the world, including where and when to go and what to take. Take your first step towards planning a trip of a lifetime!

Embarking on a whale watching tour not only provides the thrill of seeing these magnificent creatures up close, but also offers the chance to appreciate the stunning natural beauty of the world’s landscapes and seascapes.

Most whale populations are migratory, and therefore many whale watching destinations are best visited at certain times of the year.

Fin whales St Lawrence river Quebec Canada
Fin whales in the St Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada

This guide not only suggests some of the best whale watching destinations in the world, but also the best times to visit and the types of whales you might expect to see in each location.

Whale Watching Guide Index

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Fin Whale Facts & Pictures: The World’s Second Largest Animal

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Fin whale facts, pictures, video & in-depth information: discover the second largest animal in the world! (Check out the video of a close encounter with a fin whale to get an idea just how big this animal is!)

Fin Whale Quick Facts

  • Other Name(s): Common Rorqual, Finback, Fin-backed Whale, Finner, Herring Whale, Razorback
  • Scientific name: Balaenoptera physalus
  • Type of Animal: Mammal
  • Animal Family: Balaenopteridae
  • Where Found: Oceans worldwide
  • Average Length Northern Hemisphere: male 18.5m (61ft), female 20m (66ft); Southern Hemisphere: male 20.5m (67ft, female 22m (72ft)
  • Weight Northern Hemisphere: male 38.5 tonnes (42.5 tons), female 50.5 tonnes (55.5 tons); Southern hemisphere: male 52.5 tonnes (58 tons) and female 63 tonnes (69.5 tons)
  • Conservation Status: Endangered
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The distinctive dorsal fin of the fin whale gives the species its name.

Fin Whale Fun Facts

  • The spout of the fin whale is shaped like
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Blue Whale Facts: Complete Guide To The Largest Animal That Has Ever Lived

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The blue whale is not just the world’s largest living animal; it’s also the largest animal ever to have lived. This huge marine mammal is bigger than the biggest dinosaurs!

On this page is a complete guide to the blue whale.

Meet The Blue Whale

Blue Whale At Surface

The blue whale (scientific name Balaenoptera musculus) holds the distinction of being the largest known animal ever to have lived on Earth, with individuals reaching up to 100 feet (30 meters) in length and weighing as much as 200 tons. The species is characterized by a mottled bluish-grey body and a broad, flat head.

Despite its enormous size, the blue whale feeds predominantly on small, shrimp-like crustaceans called krill, consuming several tons per day during peak feeding season.

Usually found either alone or in small groups, the blue whale keeps in touch with others …

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Types Of Whales: Pictures & Facts On Every Living Whale Species

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A list of the different types of whales that includes every living whale species, from the smallest (the dwarf sperm whale), to the largest (the blue whale).

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What Is A Whale?

Two Main Types Of Whales

Whale Species List

Interactive Table Of Whale Species

All Whales Facts & Pictures

Further Reading

What Is A Whale?

Whales are marine mammals belonging to the group Cetacea, which also includes dolphins and porpoises. Whales are known for their large size, with many whale species weighing several tonnes.

Although descended from land animals, whales are fully adapted to aquatic life, possessing streamlined bodies for efficient swimming, flippers for maneuvering, and a paddle-like tail, known as a fluke, for propulsion.

Despite living in the ocean, whales are air-breathing animals and therefore have to surface periodically in order to breathe via a blowhole on …

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Save The North Atlantic Right Whale – Don’t Order Lobster!

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How Removing American Lobster From The Menu Might Save A Critically Endangered Whale

The use of lobster nets and pots poses such a serious threat to the survival of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale that fisheries using these methods have been assigned red ratings by the sustainability guide Seafood Watch.

The population of these whales has declined by 28% over the last decade, and now fewer than 340 individuals remain. Of these, only 80 are breeding females. The two main threats to the species’ survival are entanglement in fishing gear and ship strikes.

By removing American lobster (and other species caught using similar methods) from the menu, businesses can help save the North Atlantic right whale.

Why Does The North Atlantic Right Whale Matter?

North Atlantic right whale with dolphins
North Atlantic right whale with dolphins. Photo: National Marine Sanctuaries

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