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Right Whale Front View

A front view of a massive right whale highlights its broad head and long flippers as it swims calmly in the ocean.

A front view of a right whale with a broad head and long flippers.
Right Whale Front View
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Right Whale Swimming in the Ocean

A large right whale glides forward through ocean waters in a front-facing orientation. This baleen whale features a wide head adorned with natural rough patches called callosities and broad flippers extending from its heavy body. Swimming near the surface of cold marine habitats, the whale maintains a peaceful posture as it moves through its native saltwater environment.

Interesting Facts About Right Whales

Right whales spend much of their time near the surface of northern and southern ocean waters. They swim at a slow, steady pace while filtering tiny food particles from sea water through their baleen plates. These ocean giants can stay submerged for up to twenty minutes before surfacing for air.

Natural Colors of a Right Whale

  • Skin: dark gray or black
  • Callosities on head: rough white or light yellow patches
  • Flippers: dark gray
  • Belly: dark gray with occasional white patches
Questions and answers

Questions and Answers

Why is this whale called a right whale?
Early whalers considered them the right whales to hunt because they swam slowly near the coast and floated after dying. Today, these gentle marine mammals are protected worldwide.
How large can a right whale grow?
Adult right whales can reach lengths of over fifty feet and weigh more than fifty tons. Despite their enormous size, they feed mainly on microscopic plankton.
How do right whales breathe underwater?
Right whales do not breathe underwater; they surface regularly to inhale fresh air through two blowholes located on top of their broad head.
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