It's the #TwelveDaysofWhalemas Day Two!
#DYK the return of the North Pacific Humpback population is one of the greatest successes we've seen along our coast?
#DYK the return of the North Pacific Humpback population is one of the greatest successes we've seen along our coast?
December 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysofWhalemas Day Two!
#DYK the return of the North Pacific Humpback population is one of the greatest successes we've seen along our coast?
#DYK the return of the North Pacific Humpback population is one of the greatest successes we've seen along our coast?
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day One!
Did you know that there are over 90 species of cetaceans? It can be very complicated to designate a distinct species (something we discuss often on the #WhaleTalesPodcast) so there may be more soon!⠀
#WhaleTales
Did you know that there are over 90 species of cetaceans? It can be very complicated to designate a distinct species (something we discuss often on the #WhaleTalesPodcast) so there may be more soon!⠀
#WhaleTales
December 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day One!
Did you know that there are over 90 species of cetaceans? It can be very complicated to designate a distinct species (something we discuss often on the #WhaleTalesPodcast) so there may be more soon!⠀
#WhaleTales
Did you know that there are over 90 species of cetaceans? It can be very complicated to designate a distinct species (something we discuss often on the #WhaleTalesPodcast) so there may be more soon!⠀
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Twelve! From our family to yours we hope that your holiday season is full of joy and love- Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
#WhaleTales #christmas #HappyHolidays
#WhaleTales #christmas #HappyHolidays
December 25, 2024 at 7:11 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Twelve! From our family to yours we hope that your holiday season is full of joy and love- Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
#WhaleTales #christmas #HappyHolidays
#WhaleTales #christmas #HappyHolidays
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Eight: Did you know that Sperm Whales are named after the waxy liquid found in the sperm whale’s melon which is called spermaceti?
We want to see your cetacean holiday decorations! Tag us and spread some #WhaleLove this holiday season!⠀
#WhaleTales
We want to see your cetacean holiday decorations! Tag us and spread some #WhaleLove this holiday season!⠀
#WhaleTales
December 21, 2024 at 9:20 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Eight: Did you know that Sperm Whales are named after the waxy liquid found in the sperm whale’s melon which is called spermaceti?
We want to see your cetacean holiday decorations! Tag us and spread some #WhaleLove this holiday season!⠀
#WhaleTales
We want to see your cetacean holiday decorations! Tag us and spread some #WhaleLove this holiday season!⠀
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Five! #DYK the Southern hemisphere's Humpback pop is the most robust with approximate 50,000 individuals & counting? Frequenting the coasts of Australia & New Zealand (to name a few) these animals complete the longest annual migration of any mammal
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
December 18, 2024 at 7:43 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Five! #DYK the Southern hemisphere's Humpback pop is the most robust with approximate 50,000 individuals & counting? Frequenting the coasts of Australia & New Zealand (to name a few) these animals complete the longest annual migration of any mammal
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Nine: DYK whale flukes contain no bones? They are different between all species but in some, flukes are so distinctive that researchers use them like fingerprints to ID individuals.⠀
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
December 22, 2024 at 9:38 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Nine: DYK whale flukes contain no bones? They are different between all species but in some, flukes are so distinctive that researchers use them like fingerprints to ID individuals.⠀
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Five: Did you know that Dugongs and Manatees are Sirenians not Cetaceans?
Although they resemble whales in many ways they are a different taxonomic order referring to herbivorous marine mammals.
Although they resemble whales in many ways they are a different taxonomic order referring to herbivorous marine mammals.
December 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Five: Did you know that Dugongs and Manatees are Sirenians not Cetaceans?
Although they resemble whales in many ways they are a different taxonomic order referring to herbivorous marine mammals.
Although they resemble whales in many ways they are a different taxonomic order referring to herbivorous marine mammals.
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Two: #DYK that #SRKW all have distinct vocal patterns, as do all Orca populations?! Each pod (J, K, L) sounds a little bit different from the other & it has been thought that these differences help individuals avoid inbreeding within their pod.
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
December 15, 2024 at 9:48 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Two: #DYK that #SRKW all have distinct vocal patterns, as do all Orca populations?! Each pod (J, K, L) sounds a little bit different from the other & it has been thought that these differences help individuals avoid inbreeding within their pod.
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Twelve! From our family to yours we hope that your holiday season is full of joy and love- Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
#WhaleTales #christmas #HappyHolidays
#WhaleTales #christmas #HappyHolidays
December 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Twelve! From our family to yours we hope that your holiday season is full of joy and love- Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
#WhaleTales #christmas #HappyHolidays
#WhaleTales #christmas #HappyHolidays
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Three: #DYK Narwhals were once thought to be the "missing link" to the mythical unicorn? Research has now shown us that the long "tusk" of this Arctic whale is in fact a tooth that protrudes from inside their mouth out through their upper lip.
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
December 16, 2024 at 7:47 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Three: #DYK Narwhals were once thought to be the "missing link" to the mythical unicorn? Research has now shown us that the long "tusk" of this Arctic whale is in fact a tooth that protrudes from inside their mouth out through their upper lip.
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Eleven: Did you know that Pacific White-Sided Dolphins are widely considered to be one of the most acrobatic species in the world?! They are lively and quick and can leap three times their body length out of the water! ⠀⠀
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
December 24, 2024 at 7:38 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Eleven: Did you know that Pacific White-Sided Dolphins are widely considered to be one of the most acrobatic species in the world?! They are lively and quick and can leap three times their body length out of the water! ⠀⠀
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Ten: Did you know that Humpbacks are recognized by their long wing-like pectoral flippers and "hump" like back? They are know to be quite active as you'll know if you've ever had the awesome opportunity to watch one of them breach!⠀
#WhaleTales #humpback
#WhaleTales #humpback
December 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Ten: Did you know that Humpbacks are recognized by their long wing-like pectoral flippers and "hump" like back? They are know to be quite active as you'll know if you've ever had the awesome opportunity to watch one of them breach!⠀
#WhaleTales #humpback
#WhaleTales #humpback
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day One! #DidYouKnow that Beluga flukes and other fins are quite versatile and allow for agile movements in shallow waters up to 3m?!
How do you include #WhaleLove in your holiday celebrations?!
#WhaleTales
How do you include #WhaleLove in your holiday celebrations?!
#WhaleTales
December 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day One! #DidYouKnow that Beluga flukes and other fins are quite versatile and allow for agile movements in shallow waters up to 3m?!
How do you include #WhaleLove in your holiday celebrations?!
#WhaleTales
How do you include #WhaleLove in your holiday celebrations?!
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Seven: Did you know that Pacific White-Sided Dolphins are widely considered to be one of the most acrobatic species in the world?! They are lively and quick and can leap three times their body length out of the water! ⠀⠀
#WhaleTales #dolphins
#WhaleTales #dolphins
December 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Seven: Did you know that Pacific White-Sided Dolphins are widely considered to be one of the most acrobatic species in the world?! They are lively and quick and can leap three times their body length out of the water! ⠀⠀
#WhaleTales #dolphins
#WhaleTales #dolphins
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Six: #DYK that Dugongs and Manatees are Sirenians not Cetaceans?
Although they resemble whales in many ways they are a different taxonomic order referring to herbivorous marine mammals.
There is one species of Dugong & three species of Manatee.
#WhaleTales
Although they resemble whales in many ways they are a different taxonomic order referring to herbivorous marine mammals.
There is one species of Dugong & three species of Manatee.
#WhaleTales
December 19, 2024 at 7:14 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Six: #DYK that Dugongs and Manatees are Sirenians not Cetaceans?
Although they resemble whales in many ways they are a different taxonomic order referring to herbivorous marine mammals.
There is one species of Dugong & three species of Manatee.
#WhaleTales
Although they resemble whales in many ways they are a different taxonomic order referring to herbivorous marine mammals.
There is one species of Dugong & three species of Manatee.
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Six: #DYK Narwhals were once thought to be the "missing link" to the mythical unicorn? Research has now shown us that the long "tusk" of this Arctic whale is in fact a tooth that protrudes from inside their mouth out through their upper lip.
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
December 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Six: #DYK Narwhals were once thought to be the "missing link" to the mythical unicorn? Research has now shown us that the long "tusk" of this Arctic whale is in fact a tooth that protrudes from inside their mouth out through their upper lip.
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Four: Did you know that Humpbacks are recognized by their long wing-like pectoral flippers and "hump" like back? They are know to be quite active as you'll know if you've ever had the awesome opportunity to watch one of them breach!⠀
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
December 17, 2024 at 5:43 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Four: Did you know that Humpbacks are recognized by their long wing-like pectoral flippers and "hump" like back? They are know to be quite active as you'll know if you've ever had the awesome opportunity to watch one of them breach!⠀
#WhaleTales
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day 7: Today we celebrate "Luna" (the Red-nosed KW?!). This light installation was a part of Lumiere Vancouver & was named after L98, a #SRKW separated from his mother & spent five years in Nootka Sound, unfortunately becoming a tourist attraction before dying in 2016
December 20, 2024 at 7:13 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day 7: Today we celebrate "Luna" (the Red-nosed KW?!). This light installation was a part of Lumiere Vancouver & was named after L98, a #SRKW separated from his mother & spent five years in Nootka Sound, unfortunately becoming a tourist attraction before dying in 2016
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Four!
Did you know that SRKWs all have distinct vocal patterns, as do all Orca populations?
Each pod (J, K, L) sounds a little bit different from the other & it has been thought that these differences help individuals avoid inbreeding within their pod.
#WhaleTales
Did you know that SRKWs all have distinct vocal patterns, as do all Orca populations?
Each pod (J, K, L) sounds a little bit different from the other & it has been thought that these differences help individuals avoid inbreeding within their pod.
#WhaleTales
December 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Four!
Did you know that SRKWs all have distinct vocal patterns, as do all Orca populations?
Each pod (J, K, L) sounds a little bit different from the other & it has been thought that these differences help individuals avoid inbreeding within their pod.
#WhaleTales
Did you know that SRKWs all have distinct vocal patterns, as do all Orca populations?
Each pod (J, K, L) sounds a little bit different from the other & it has been thought that these differences help individuals avoid inbreeding within their pod.
#WhaleTales
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Eight! Family is so important to so many animals, especially Orcas. North America's Resident pops swim with their mothers her descendants for their entire lives. Everything they know is passed down through the family: feeding strategies, territory, even language.
December 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Eight! Family is so important to so many animals, especially Orcas. North America's Resident pops swim with their mothers her descendants for their entire lives. Everything they know is passed down through the family: feeding strategies, territory, even language.
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Ten! Family is so important to so many animals, especially Killer Whales. North America's Resident pops swim with their mothers & all of her descendants their entire lives. Everything they know is passed down through family like feeding strategies & language.
December 23, 2024 at 7:15 PM
It's the #TwelveDaysOfWhalemas Day Ten! Family is so important to so many animals, especially Killer Whales. North America's Resident pops swim with their mothers & all of her descendants their entire lives. Everything they know is passed down through family like feeding strategies & language.