
Whale - Wikipedia
Some species, such as sperm whales, are particularly well adapted for diving to great depths to catch squid and other favoured prey. Whales evolved from land-living mammals, and must …
Whale | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 20, 2025 · Whale, any of the larger species of aquatic mammals belonging to the order Cetacea. Whales are the heaviest known animals, living or fossil, reaching a maximum size in …
Whale facts | Mammals | BBC Earth
Jul 15, 2025 · Whales are massive marine mammals that migrate thousands of miles, communicate with songs, and live for over a century.
Whale | World Wildlife Fund
Whales roam throughout all of the world's oceans, communicating with complex and mysterious sounds. Their sheer size amazes us: the blue whale can reach lengths of more than 100 feet …
Whale facts and information | National Geographic
Found in every ocean on Earth, whales are the biggest creatures we have, and some of the most mysterious.
Whales: Facts about the largest animals on Earth - Live Science
Mar 15, 2025 · Discover interesting facts about whales, how big they can get, and how they track down their prey.
Whales - NOAA Fisheries
Whales are among the largest and oldest animals on Earth. They can be found in every ocean and range in size from the small dwarf sperm whale to the massive blue whale, the largest …
Whales and Dolphins | Smithsonian Ocean
On this page, we will generally refer to all cetaceans as whales, and in some instances specify when referring to traits or behaviors unique to toothed whales, baleen whales, or specific species.
Types of whales: meet the largest animals in the ocean - IFAW
Nov 20, 2025 · All whales are either baleen whales (mysticetes) or toothed whales (odontocetes). Baleen whales use fringed baleen plates to filter small prey from the water, while toothed …
Facts about whales - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
Whales are mammals just like we are. Just like us, they breathe air, have hair, are warm-blooded, give birth to live young, and feed their young milk. Whales are unique, beautiful, graceful and …