Whale Species

Baleen Whales Introduction

The largest creature ever known to have existed is the Blue Whale. Its dimensions are impressive. But, perhaps even more notable, is the fact that this gigantic creature enjoys a diet...

Southern Right Whale

Scientific Name: Eubalaena australisOther Names: Black Right Whale, Right Whale Officially, there are three varieties of Right Whale. In addition to the Southern Right, the there is the Eubalaena japonica, also known...

Pygmy Right Whales

This is the smallest of all of the baleen whales, and also the one about which the least is known. It is seldom seen, and even its blow is small, inconspicuous...

Sei Whales

Scientific Name: Balaenoptera borealisOther Names: Japan Finner, Pollack Whale, Rudolphi’s Rorqual, Coalfish Whale, Sardine Whale The Sei Whale is not as well known as other rorquals, despite the fact that is favours...

Minke Whales

Scientific Name: Balaenoptera acutorostrataOther Names: Little Finner, Pikehead, Little Piked Whale, Pike Whale, Lesser Rorqual, Lesser Finback, Sharp-headed Finner This is the smallest of all the rorquals (which are, by nature, large...

Humpback Whales

Scientific Name: Megaptera novaeangliaeOther Names: Hump-backed Whale Known as the most playful and energetic of all of the large whales, the Humpback Whale is often seen as it breaches, spyhops and lobtails...