July 2011
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Whale of the day
Northern Bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus)
The northern bottlenose whale’s appearance is quite distinct due to its bulbous forehead. This whale is very inquisitive and frequently approaches boats; this, in combination with the fact that they tend to stay with wounded companions, made them easy targets for whalers, who in 1850-1973 killed tens of thousands of individuals. The...
