Category Archives: Whales

10 Cool Facts about Narwhals

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Cherilyn Chin

1. Narwhals are often called the “Unicorns of the Sea” because of their tusk, which is actually a long tooth. 2. Most male narwhals have a tusk, while only some females have one. Some narwhals even have two tusks! Their … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tilikum’s Dream by Tracey Lynn Coryell

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Cherilyn Chin

Tilikum’s Dream (Eifrig Publishing, 2015) is a rhyming children’s book about Tilikum, a killer whale, who recently died (January 6, 2017) in his concrete pool of 21 years at Sea World. It is written by Tracey Lynn Coryell and illustrated … Continue reading →

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Humpback Whales Exhibit Altruistic Behavior Towards Other Animal Species

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Cherilyn Chin

My name is Hunter, and I’m a Humpback Whale. One day I was feeding on krill in Antarctica. I noticed a pod of Orcas on the hunt. They had a poor Weddell Seal trapped on an ice floe. All they … Continue reading →

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The Real Animals (and Fish!) of Finding Dory

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Cherilyn Chin

Finding Dory came out June 17, 2016. The following was a sneak preview with some corrections now that the movie is out. Dory is back! Her Mom’s name is Jenny and her Dad’s name is Charlie. She is a Yellow … Continue reading →

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10 Cool Facts About Blue Whales

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Cherilyn Chin

1. Blue Whales are the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth. They are larger than any dinosaurs were. 2. Blue Whales can grow to 100 feet long (30.5 meters) long. That’s as long as 20 school children laying … Continue reading →

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Guest Post-Whale Watching: Southern California Style!

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Cherilyn Chin

My name is Vaishali Shah and I am a volunteer Naturalist for the Cabrillo Whalewatch Program sponsored by the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and American Cetacean Society Los Angeles Chapter. I have been a volunteer for 5 years and it has … Continue reading →

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The Fastest, Heaviest, Largest, Longest, & Oldest Ocean Animals

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Cherilyn Chin

Now that the Winter Olympics are over, I thought I’d list some record-breaking ocean animals: 1. The fastest fish in the ocean is a sailfish clocked at 68.18 mph (miles per hour)or 109.73 kph (kilometers per hour). 2. The fastest … Continue reading →

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How Do Whales Avoid Sunburn?

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

Ahh, I love basking in the sun! Up to six hours a day in between dives. Hello, I’m a sperm whale, and my name is Enigma. Scientists took a sample of my skin using a modified crossbow and arrowhead, and … Continue reading →

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10 Interesting Facts About Killer Whales, or Orcas

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

With the documentary out about captive Killer Whales (referred below as Orcas) called “Blackfish,” I thought I would list 10 Interesting Facts About Orca Whales: 1. Orcas are found in all the world’s oceans. 2. Orcas are apex predators and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Beautiful Whale by Bryant Austin

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

If I had to describe Bryant Austin’s book, “Beautiful Whale,” in one word, it would be *amazing*. Just looking at the photographs of whales up close is enough to make you go wow, but his accounts of how he got … Continue reading →

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10 Endangered Ocean Animals: Happy Endangered Species Day!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

10 Endangered Marine Animals 1. Maui’s Dolphin: found off of New Zealand, only 55 individuals remain 2. Northern Right Whale: found in Atlantic Ocean, only 350 individuals remain 3. Vaquita: small dolphin found off of Baja Peninsula, Mexico, 500-600 remain … Continue reading →

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Sperm Whales Adopt Deformed Dolphin

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

Hi, I am a sperm whale, and no my name is not Moby Dick, nor am I all-white! I’m not sure whether I should laud Herman Melville for putting sperm whales at the pantheon of literature, or if I should … Continue reading →

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Right Whale Mother Adopts Orphaned Calf in Addition to Her Own Calf

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

There is no sorrow greater than a mother’s when she has lost her babe. In my case, a calf. I am a Southern right whale, and I live off the Western Cape of South Africa. Recently I adopted a still … Continue reading →

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The 200 year old Bowhead Whale: the Oldest Mammal on Earth

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

I am a bowhead whale. I just celebrated my 200th birthday this year. That makes me the oldest living mammal on the planet! Sure, trees can live thousands of years, and the oldest living tree on earth is a bristlecone … Continue reading →

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Willow, the All-White Humpback Whale Found Off of Norway

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

While it is nice to get some attention for being an all-white humpback whale, I wanted to clear a few things up. First of all, I am not Moby Dick! Moby Dick was a sperm whale, and a fictional one … Continue reading →

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