Examples of baleen whales include blue whales, fin whales and humpback whales. Toothed whales usually eat larger prey, which can include fish, squid, octopus, seabirds, seals, penguins, sharks ...

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) ... They are mysticetes, which means that they have a structure called a baleen instead of teeth. A baleen is a fascinating modification of their upper gums.

There are over 90 whale species. Some of the most famous whale species are humpback whales, sperm whales, blue whales and narwhals. Despite their name, killer whales — or orcas — are not whales.

Adult humpback whales don’t really have predators to look out for, and researchers believe they rely on other senses, including smell, to detect their prey. Unlike their cousins the toothed ...