Marine Mammals

Science

A filter-feeding system inside the mouths of baleen whales

Baleen

A filter-feeding system inside the mouths of baleen whales. Baleen. Baleen is a comb-like structure in certain whales that helps them filter food from the water.

A hole at the top of a whale's or other cetacean's head

Blowhole

A hole at the top of a whale's or other cetacean's head. Blowhole. A blowhole is an opening on a whale's head that allows it to breathe air at the surface.

A thick layer of vascularized adipose tissue under the skin of all cetaceans

Blubber

A thick layer of vascularized adipose tissue under the skin of all cetaceans. blubber. Blubber is the fat layer in whales and dolphins that helps keep them warm in cold water.

Fins on the tails of cetaceans, such as whales and dolphins

Flukes

Fins on the tails of cetaceans, such as whales and dolphins, are called flukes. Flukes are flat, horizontal structures that help these animals swim.

Searching for wild food resources

Foraging

Searching for wild food resources. foraging. Foraging is the act of gathering wild plants and resources for food.

A part of the head, where it holds the teeth, palate, and nasal cavity

Rostrum

A part of the head, where it holds the teeth, palate, and nasal cavity. Rostrum. In science, a rostrum is a structure resembling a beak or snout, often seen in various animals.