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We had great looks at humpback whales!

WHY DO WHALES BREACH? We are not sure exactly why whales breach, but there are several theories, so let’s take a closer look at this fascinating behavior in which a whale lunges 75% of its body out of the water and lands on its side or back. Cleansing. Parasites love feeding on a whale by…

WHAT IS BALEEN? Princess Monterey Whale Watching A baleen whale, which includes humpback whales, gray whales, blue whales, fin whales and right whales, as opposed to toothed whales, use a filter-feeder system inside their mouths made of baleen. It is made mostly of keratin, a strong, yet flexible material that is also found in our…