Baleen whales migrate from high latitude feeding grounds to subtropical reproductive winter grounds, translocating limiting nutrients across ecosystems. This study estimates the latitudinal ...

They then use hundreds of baleen plates to filter the water out, trapping krill and other small fish inside their mouths to eat. In the video, the whale was engaged in this feeding process, surfacing ...

are classified as "toothed whales" because they have teeth. Baleen whales, on the other hand, have large, comb-like "baleen plates" that are made from the same material as our fingernails.

Baleen whales sing more when there is an abundant supply of food, according to a new study. The study, published Feb. 26 in the journal PLOS One, indicates the marine giants’ vocalizations can ...

Whales sing more when they have a proximity to food, according to a new study by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Photo from Chinh le Duc, UnSplash Baleen whales sing more when there ...

They then use hundreds of baleen plates to filter the water out, trapping krill and other small fish inside ... the whale was engaged in this feeding process, surfacing with its mouth wide open ...

The "Transient" type hunt and prey only on marine mammals like seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoise, and baleen whale calves. The “Offshore” type can be found in large groups of 50 to 100 and ...

Plus, whales don’t tend to produce nutrient-rich poop during breeding season, but they do still urinate. Essentially, baleen whales transport nitrogen and phosphorous from their polar feeding ...

“Given that these warm-water ecosystems are even more nutrient-limited than those in polar regions, the impacts may be even greater in the areas where baleen whales commonly breed and give birth.” In ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Baleen whales are quietly performing an ecological service of global importance. These massive marine mammals don’t just wow us with their size and songs; they’re also running what ...