10 Facts About Whales...

Spice up your conversations with some of these...

1. Whales are mammals.
2. There are over 80 species of whales.
3. There are two groups of whales - baleen & toothed.
4. The biggest animals in the world are whales.
5. Whales rest one-half of their brain at a time when they sleep.
6. Whales have excellent hearing.
7. Whales live a long time - the bowhead whale may live to over 200 years old!
8. Whales give birth to one calf at a time.
9. Whales are still hunted.

And the most common misconception about whales...

10. Whales do not spout water. They are letting out air from their lungs.

Ta-da!