Types of Whales
Whales are the largest animals that have ever lived, the Blue Whale outweighing any dinosaur. They split into two groups: the toothed whales that hunt with sonar, like the orca and sperm whale, and the filter-feeding baleen whales that strain the sea for tiny prey. Here are the whales in the Huck field guide.
30 whales in the Huck field guide. Tap any one for identification, habitat, diet, and a live sightings map.
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What is the largest animal on Earth?
The Blue Whale, reaching around 100 feet and 200 tons. Its heart alone is the size of a small car, and it is the biggest animal known to have ever existed, larger than any dinosaur.
What is the difference between a whale and a dolphin?
Dolphins are small toothed whales, so all dolphins are whales. In everyday use "whale" means the big ones and "dolphin" the small, beaked, fast ones, but they are the same branch of the family. The orca, confusingly, is the largest dolphin.