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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