The average amount of time it takes for a female whale to have a baby varies depending on its species. A whales pregnancy cycle can last anywhere from 10 months all the way up to 18 months and on average a female whale will bare a single offspring once every 1 – 6 years while she is …
Whale oil is oil that has been extracted from a whales lubber through the process of boiling strips or slabs of the whales blubber and extracting the oil that comes out of it. Between the 17th – 20th century whale oil became very popular and was used in a variety of man-made chemicals, materials & tools such as lamp oil, …
Whales are marine mammals and make up around 30 – 40 species within the cetacean family. Unlike fresh water dolphins whales live solely in saltwater environments, which is believed to have certain health properties that allow whales to heal from injuries quickly and avoid getting sick. Salt water environments also provide whales with the abundant food sources …
A whale’s size can vary greatly depending on its species. The blue whale is the largest whale, which can grow to an average length of 70 – 90 ft. and weigh an average of 100 – 150 tons. However, in some cases, the blue whale has measured over 100 ft. in length and weighed more …
When it comes to why whales beach themselves scientists haven’t been able to find a clear answer but have had many speculations and ideas as to why this may occur. Whales beaching themselves have been recorded throughout history. In fact historical records indicate that whales have been beaching themselves since at least 300 B.C., however scientists are discovering …
