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 …
Gray Whale - NOAA Fisheries
Nov 26, 2024 · 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 …
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 …
Gray whale | Migration, Feeding Habits & Conservation | Britannica
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 …
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 …
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 …
Gray whale - IWC
Gray whales are found in coastal waters of the North Pacific. The greatest numbers occur along the west coast of Canada, the United States and Mexico, but small numbers are observed …
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 …
Gray Whale - The Marine Mammal Center
Gray whales are named for the distinctive gray and white patterning, which is unique to each individual. Their white patches are mostly made up of barnacles and lice that have attached …
Gray whale guide: where they live, what they eat and why they're …
Gray whales are found predominantly in shallow coastal waters of the north Pacific Ocean, rarely venturing more than 20–30kms offshore.