Whales for the viewing

Posted Wednesday morning, July 12, 2017.

“TOUCHING TUSKS: The narwhal’s iconic tusk is actually a repurposed canine tooth. This complex sensory organ transmits stimuli from ocean water to the brain.” Photo by Paul Nicklen, National Geographic Creative.

The photo’s from a gallery at National Geographic. There are fourteen photos of fourteen species of whales. The pictures are, says reporter Carrie Arnold, “stunning.” That’s no idle boast. To see all fourteen click on the photos or follow the link to 14 Jaw-Dropping Pictures of Whales.

“Also known as white whales, belugas (pictured, an animal at St. Lawrence Marine Park in Quebec) live in the Arctic. Calves are born gray or even brown and only fade to white as they become sexually mature around five years of age.” Photo by Brian Skerry, National Geographic Creative.

Comments

[David O White]

My granddaughter loves the beluga whales at the Atlanta Aquarium.