By: Zara BryantMarine mammal- Jerry Skinner

Types: different species

Minke Whale

Bryde’s Whale

Sei Whale Fin Whale Blue Whale Humpback

Whale Pygmy

Whale Southern

Right Whale

Minke WhaleSmallest of the Baleen whalesNickname: sharp-headed finnerTwo blow holesWhite band on flippersGrows to 25-30 feetSeasonal feeder- carnivorsDive time- 20-25 minutes, usually shorterSwim speed- 3-16mphBreeding in winter, near surface in warm watersLife span- 20 years

Bryde and Sei whale Second smallest40-50 feetBlueish/ greyish bodiesWeighs 14-17 tonsSpeed- 34.5 mphBryde’s whales appear to be near-shore, year-round residents of tropical and subtropical watersSei whale’s - have curved dorsal fin and short pointed flippers Third largest

Fin whale

Second largestFastest swimming of all whalesAverage length – 66 feetDive- 20 minutesSpeed- 30mphHas special abilites

Blue WhaleLargest whale- largest mammalEat- plankton and krillTwo blow holes- 2-14inch thick of blubberGrows to 80-100 feet longWeighs-150 tonsLive in very small pods(groups)Speed-3-20mphVery loud whales, and live in all oceansA pack of killer whales tend to attack young blue whalesLifespan- 35-40 years oldEstimated about 10,000-14,000 blue whales

Humpback whaleSings amazing songsBulky head that’s bumpyGrows- 52 feetWeighs- 30-50tonsTravel in large loose groupsDive- 15-30 minutesSpeed- 3-9mphShallow watersLifespan- 45-50 yearsEndangered speciesPopulation- 10,000-15,000

Pygmy WhaleLocated off the coast of AfricaHave 17 pairs of ribsGrows – 6.1 metersYellowish strip above upper jawSpeed- 5-8 mphEnjoys company of dolphins and sei whalesMouth extends to below and behind the eyesDiet- copecods

Southern Right WhaleHead hairier then othersFemales are larger then malesGrows- 45-50 feetSkin- usually black, dark grey with white or brown patchesPopulation- 500- 1,000 whalesLifespan- 60 yearsLives in temperate cool seasTwo blow holes on the top of the headWeighs- 120,000 pounds