Critter Science

The Northern Right Whale Dolphin

24 September, 2024
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The northern right whale dolphin is but 1 of 2 species of right whale dolphin. They not only lack a dorsal fin, but they also look a bit like a porpoise. These critters inhabit the cold and temperate waters of the North

The Pygmy Right Whale

11 May, 2021
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The pygmy right whale is the smallest species of baleen whales. Pygmy right whales aren’t true right whales at all, but are typically called so due to their bowed lower jaw, with the arch and stocky body. These features increase as they age. They call the cold ocean waters

The Southern Right Whale

17 February, 2021
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Whales are a critical component to the earth’s oceans. The southern right whale is no exception. These giants, like all other baleen whales, aid in the bloom of phytoplankton and krill when they (believe it or not) poop