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Baleen Whales

gray whale calf, San Ignacio Lagoon region, Mexico

A Sea World Education Department Resource

Contents

Scientific Classification
Habitat and Distribution
Physical Characteristics
Senses
Adaptations for an Aquatic Environment
Behavior
Diet and Eating Habits
Reproduction
Birth and Care of Young
Communication
Longevity and Causes of Death
Conservation
Appendix: Classification
Appendix: Population Estimates
Books for Young Readers
Bibliography
Index

Goals of the Sea World Education Department:

Based on a long-term commitment to education, SeaWorld strive to provide an enthusiastic, imaginative, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere to help students and guests develop a lifelong appreciation, understanding, and stewardship for our environment. Specifically, our goals are...

To instill in students and guests of all ages an appreciation for science and a respect for all living creatures and habitats.
To conserve our valuable natural resources by increasing awareness of the interrelationships of humans and the environment.
To increase students' and guests' basic competencies in science, math, and other disciplines.
To be an educational resource to the world.

" For in the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught . " - B. Dioum.

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The ocean and its inhabitants fascinate us, and this fascination leads to a quest for knowledge and deeper understanding. Although it is our intent to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information available, it is possible that some of this information may change as research continues and new discoveries are made. The nature of science is ever-changing.