The whale fish (not to be confused with the whale shark) is a relatively newly discovered species of fish (not whale), so information regard this species is somewhat limited. The whale fish gets its name from the fact that its visual appearance resembles that of a whale, however they are much much smaller than a …
The average amount of time it takes for a female whale to have a baby varies depending on its species. A whales pregnancy cycle can last anywhere from 10 months all the way up to 18 months and on average a female whale will bare a single offspring once every 1 – 6 years while she is …
Dolphins communicate with one another in a number of different ways by creating sounds, making physical contact with one another and through the use of body language. Vocally dolphins communicate using high-pitched clicking sounds and whistles. Each dolphin communicates at a slightly different vocal pitch which allows them to understand which dolphin is speaking. This is especially important when …
Yes, dolphins poop or release feces or excrement depending on how you’d phrase it. As a species, dolphins make up about half of the 80 – 90 or so cetaceans recorded so far. All cetacean species (cetaceans include all species of whale, dolphin, and porpoise) release toxic waste from their bodies in one way or …
Yes, dolphins are carnivorous marine mammals. Depending on the species, these marine mammals are known to eat various foods, such as fish, squid, octopus, crustaceans, cephalopods, and other marine mammals. While smaller dolphin species tend to stick to a diet of fish and other small prey, larger species such as the killer whale and false killer …
