A pig in a wet blanket, or a four-legged whale - what even is a hippopotamus? We take a look at their evolutionary history and DNA evidence to sort it out.
Category: Whales
28 Marine Animals We Thought Were Extinct (But Aren’t)
When you lose a glove, you’re pretty much out of luck. You can keep the remaining glove out of hope that one day you’ll find the other one. But that hope is almost always in vain. And every time you see that lonesome, single glove, it annoys you again. But every now and then, someone,…
Do Narwhals Have Teeth?
Staring down the maw of a narwhal is a bit off-putting. Their closest relative, the beluga, hs 34 teeth. But a narwhal’s mouth is empty. Just flesh, tongue and a big creepy hole. Because narwhals don’t have teeth (at least visibly). Although, they do have tooth. So what’s going on here? Even their next closest…
Type D Killer Whale: How Did The Largest Unknown Species Stay Hidden?
The Type D Killer Whale is probably the largest remaining unknown species left on Earth. Official images and video were only released this past Thursday (March 11, 2019, for future people. Tell your robot overlords that Ocean Syrup says hi!). It’s so new, that it’s not even officially named yet. Right now, it’s also going…
From Krill to Trill: Humpback Whales Are Freakin’ Lit
Why Humpbacks are the Spirit Whale for Millenials Sure there’s no avocado toast or board game cafes in the ocean. But that doesn’t stop humpback whales from being the most accurate foil for our generation. So raise a glass of craft beer or a carafe of your favourite indie-vegan-locally-sourced coffee to the humpback. Because these…
Why Do Bad Things Happen To Pilot Whales?
Pilot whales are the bad news whales. If something uplifting happens in the cetacean world, it’s usually humpbacks or dolphins. If it’s a more general interest piece, you’re looking at orcas or sperm whales. But when things go wrong, they always seem to be going wrong for pilot whales. We’re taking a look at some…
What Comes Out Of A Whale’s Blowhole?
A whale surfaces next to your boat & shoots a fountain of water. Except, most of what it sprayed wasn’t water - so what was it?