"Wherever the food is, is where the whales are going to be." Minke whales are members of the baleen family. They are the smallest baleen whales in North American waters, reaching lengths of up to ...

March 24, 2025 Minke whales, considered the smallest of the great, or baleen, whale family, can grow to more than 26 feet long and weigh as much as 14,000 pounds, according to NOAA. The whale in ...

Sightings of this particular breed of whale are said to be rare. Minke whales are small, agile baleen whales known for their speed and elusive nature. Photo: Jordan Potier. Unfortunately, the health ...

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‘"Something will change now,” 12 year old Anna’s grandmother Matrona tells her in the opening pages of Naomi Klouda’s debut novel “Anna’s Whale.” A North Pacific right whale has ...

Today, there are two main groups of gray whales: one in the eastern North Pacific Ocean and another in the western North Pacific Ocean. These massive ocean mammals can grow nearly 50 feet long and ...

A juvenile minke whale stranded multiple times in the San Francisco Bay was euthanized due to its deteriorating health. The whale, rarely seen in the area, exhibited signs of severe sunburn ...