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Discover Stunning Whale Facts!

There are so many facts about whales! This certainly does not make it easier to choose whale facts to describe to start with! And, as the research goes on more facts will be revealed and this site will consistently grow. Therefore, don't miss the chance to frequently come back here to encounter more facts to come.

Evolution of Whales

Whales are amazing animals. When we go back in time a stunning evolution reveals itself. Ancient whales roamed the ocean before the today’s whale species evolved. But where did these ancient whales come from? My page on whale evolution gives insight into this vast topic.

Whale Anatomy

Furthermore, whales are aquatic mammals which means that they had to develop special anatomical features in order to survive in their watery environment. Read more about these adaptions in the whale anatomy section.

Parasites and Commensal Organisms

What about parasites which give whales a pain in the fluke? Did you know that whales have "lice" and get punctured by small sharks? Yet, whale lice and cookiecutter sharks are not the only parasites bothering whales.

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