Marrion Faber

The male of the whale family is referred to as a bull. As is the case with many other mammals, the bull is larger and heavier than his female counterparts. This size...

Mating behaviour is a characteristic that occurs in the DNA of almost every living creature. Whether large or small, insect or, indeed, human being, we all follow a basic pattern of...

The life cycle of an animal refers to the stages through which it typically goes from birth to death. There are, generally, three main stages to the life cycle. These are...

SightThe ocean waters are, by their very nature, dark and murky. The sunlight penetrates only the top of the water. Therefore whales (and other fish and cetaceans) do not rely heavily...

Echolocation is a fascinating ability that is only found in very few animal species known to mankind. These include bats, dolphins and some whale species. In the case of whales, echolocation...

Whales rely heavily on their sense of hearing, since their sight is compromised in the deep, dark waters of the oceans. Unlike light particles, sound waves travel very well in water,...