Gray whale - Wikipedia
The gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), [1] also known as the grey whale, [5] is a baleen whale that migrates between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. It reaches a length of 14.9 meters (49 ft), a weight of up to 41 tonnes (90,000 lb) and lives between 55 and 70 years, although one female was estimated to be 75–80 years of age.
Gray Whale - NOAA Fisheries
Apr 13, 2023 · Gray whales are known for their curiosity toward boats in some locations and are the focus of whale watching and ecotourism along the west coast of North America. Gray whales make one of the longest annual migrations of any mammal, traveling about 10,000 miles round-trip and in some cases upwards of 14,000 miles.
Gray Whale | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Gray whales have a hump and a ridge of sharp bumps along their backs, instead of a dorsal fin. They are a type of baleen whale, which means they filter food from the water through special bristly structures in their mouths. Gray whales stay close to shore and feed in shallow water.
Gray whale | Migration, Feeding Habits & Conservation | Britannica
Oct 5, 2024 · Gray whale, (Eschrichtius robustus), a slender baleen whale having a profusion of external parasites that give it the appearance of a barnacle-encrusted rock. The gray whale attains a maximum length of about 15 metres (49 feet). It is gray or black, mottled with white, and has short yellow baleen.
Gray Whale - National Geographic
The gray whale is one of the animal kingdom's great migrators. Traveling in groups called pods, some of these giants swim 12,430 miles round-trip from their summer home in Alaskan waters to the...
Gray Whale Facts & Information Guide - American Oceans
The Eschrichtius robustus, or gray whale, is a baleen whale named for the gray and white patches on its dark skin. Between the 17th and 20th centuries, whalers drove the gray whale to near extinction for its oil.
Gray whale - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
Gray whales are the most coastal of the large whales, rarely venturing more than 20 – 30kms offshore. They are found predominantly in shallow coastal waters of the north Pacific Ocean.
Gray Whale - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is a baleen whale that migrates between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. The common name of this whale comes from the gray patches and white mottling on its dark skin. Gray whales were once called devil fish because of their fighting behavior when hunted.
Gray whales: Facts, Behaviour, Environmental Importance - IFAW
These gray whales spend their summer in the Sea of Okhotsk, largely bordered by Russia, and migrate down to the coast of South Korea in winter. Discover fascinating facts about gray whales. Explore their habitat, diet, conservation status, and why they’re so important for the environment.
Gray Whale Migration | Ocean Today - National Oceanic and …
All eyes are on the horizon for one of nature's most graceful giants: the gray whale. It is here that they begin and end the longest migration of any mammal – 12,000 miles from the icy waters of the Arctic to the warm lagoons of Baja, Mexico, and back again.