Fin whale nearly 50 feet long washes ashore on Anchorage tidal …
2024年11月17日 · A 47-foot fin whale washed ashore along Anchorage’s coastal trail over the weekend. Hundreds of people ventured out onto tidal flats Sunday to take a look at the carcass in the sun.
Biologists, onlookers continue examining a nearly 50-foot fin whale ...
2024年11月19日 · As crowds of onlookers trekked across Anchorage’s tidal mud flats to see the carcass of a 47-foot fin whale that washed ashore over the weekend, biologists on Monday continued searching for ...
Fin whale - Wikipedia
The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), also known as the finback whale or common rorqual, is a species of baleen whale and the second-longest cetacean after the blue whale.. The biggest individual reportedly measured 26 m (85 ft) in length, with a maximum recorded weight of 77 to 81 tonnes. The fin whale's body is long, slender and brownish …
'Stunning' 47-foot fin whale washes ashore near Anchorage's …
2024年11月18日 · On Monday morning, dozens of people braved the numbing cold to see the frost-covered carcass resting on the frozen mudflats near Westchester Lagoon. The whale was lying on its side and its mouth...
Fin Whale - NOAA Fisheries
Fin whales have sleek, streamlined bodies with V-shaped heads. They have a tall, hooked dorsal fin, about two-thirds of the way back on the body, that rises at a shallow angle from the back. Fin whales have distinctive coloration—black or dark brownish-gray on the back and sides and white on the underside.
Fin Whale Carcass Washes Ashore in Anchorage, Alaska - The …
2024年11月22日 · Crowds in Anchorage have braved freezing temperatures and slippery ice to see the hulking carcass of a rare fin whale, which washed ashore a few miles from downtown.
Unexpected visits are turning the OC into a humpback whale …
1 天前 · A humpback whale lunges out of the water off Newport Beach on Nov. 16, 2024. ... In a normal year, Girardeau would be pointing out dolphins, along with fin and minke whales, to tourists in search ...
Stranded fin whale becomes 'icy monument' outside Anchorage
2024年11月23日 · A 47-foot fin whale that washed ashore near downtown Anchorage last weekend has become what one naturalist described as an ‘icy monument.”
Fin Whale Facts & Pictures: The World's Second Largest Animal
2023年7月26日 · The fin whale is one of the fastest cetaceans in the world. It has been nicknamed 'the greyhound of the sea' on account of its streamlined shape and high speed. The fin whale can swim as fast as 56km/h (29mph) in short bursts, and can sustain a speed of between 37km/h (23mph) and 41km/h (25mph) over longer periods. Social structure
Nearly 50-foot, endangered fin whale washes ashore in Alaska
2024年11月19日 · The enormous whale carcass that was discovered over the weekend near Anchorage measured 47 feet in length—about the width of a college basketball court—and is believed to be a young female.