Gray Whale

The gray whale, also known as the gray back or devil fish, is a marine mammal. It is the only member of the Eschrichtiidae family.SeaWorld.org: Animal Bytes - Gray Whale A gray whale travels 12,430 miles round trip from the waters of Alaska to Mexico. The migration, which takes two to three months one way, starts in October from the Bering and Chukchi Seas.American Cetacean Society: Gray Whale

The gray whale has a slender body and broad flippers with no dorsal hump or fin.Animal Diversity Web: Gray Whale It has a tapered head with an upper jaw which slightly overlaps its lower jaw. Newborn gray whales are black or dark gray in appearance, while adults have gray and white patches on their dark skin.American Cetacean Society: Gray Whale Females average about one meter longer than males.SeaWorld.org: Animal Bytes - Gray Whale

A gray whale feeds by swimming on its side along the bottom of the ocean floor. It uses its snout to dislodge its prey. The mud which is gulped during foraging is strained through its baleen plates. The gray whale is generally a solitary animal but has been seen in groups of up to a dozen.Animal Diversity Web: Gray Whale

Nearly extinct at one time, the gray whale is making a comeback ithat is due, in a large part, to protection from whaling. The gray whale is often visible from shore, and can be sometimes be seen while whale watching from land or boat.American Cetacean Society: Gray Whale

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