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Gray Whale Diving with Its Broad Tail

A gray whale submerges its long body into the sea in a side-profile aquatic depiction.

A gray whale swimming in the ocean with its broad tail raised, drawn in clear outlines with large spaces for children to color.
Gray Whale Diving with Its Broad Tail
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Gray Whale Diving Profile

This illustration highlights a gray whale moving through water in a side view. The animal features a sturdy torso with broad flippers and a wide tail positioned as it prepares to dive lower. The background surrounding the whale is completely plain.

Fascinating Characteristics of Gray Whales

Gray whales perform one of the longest annual migrations of any mammal, traveling up to twelve thousand miles round trip between Arctic seas and Mexican lagoons. Unlike many ocean predators, they feed primarily along the muddy sea floor by rolling onto their sides and scooping up sediment. They filter tiny amphipods through coarse baleen plates before blowing out sand and water.

Coloration of the Gray Whale

  • Main skin: Mottled slate-gray with whitish patches
  • Barnacles and whale lice patches: Yellowish, orange, or white spots
  • Underside: Pale gray with irregular marbling
  • Tail fluke: Dark gray speckled with light scars
Questions and answers

Questions and Answers about Gray Whales

Why does the skin of a gray whale look spotted and rough?
Parasites such as barnacles and whale lice attach themselves to the whale skin, creating unique crusty patches and white scars over time.
How do gray whales find their food at the bottom of the ocean?
They dive down to shallow coastal sea beds and suck up muddy sediment, using their baleen to trap small crustaceans while filtering out mud.
Where can gray whales be observed during their winter migration?
They swim along the Pacific coast of North America, moving south from Alaska toward the warm, protected waters of Baja California.
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