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Whales & Marine Life

Whales have a hold over many humans. To some these creatures represent some of the earliest natural history on earth. They are also among the smartest creatures. On this trip learn about:

• The different species of whales
  
  
• Baleen whales (Humpbacks, fin, sae, minkie, etc).
  
  
• Toothed whales (Sperm whales, dolphins, orcas, belugas, etc).
  
  
• Whale morphology.
  
  
• Feeding habits & habitats.
  
  
• Migration patterns.
  
  
• Mother & calf pairs (nursing & nurturing).
  
  
• Identification of individual whales.
  
  
• Other marine life & pelagic birds such as petrels & shearwaters.
  
  
• Much, much more…
  

An interesting website about the origins of whales is:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/12/photogalleries/whale-pictures/index.html

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