Baleen Whales

Information on Arctic Whales

Southern right whale, Eubalaena australis, feed on krill and other crustaceans. Bransfield Strait, Antarctic Peninsula.

A baleen plate at the side of the mouth of a Grey whale. Beringia National Park, Providensky Region, Chukotka, Russian Far East

Humpback whale feeding on krill by Livingston Island. South Shetland Islands. Antarctica

Humpback whale feeding on krill by Livingston Island. South Shetland Islands. Antarctica

Humpback whale feeding on krill by Livingston Island. South Shetland Islands. Antarctica

Humpback whale feeding on krill by Livingston Island. South Shetland Islands. Antarctica

Humpback whale blowing in low evening light, by Livingston Island. South Shetland Islands. Antarctica

Humpback whale tail as it dives, in low evening light, by Livingston Island. South Shetland Islands. Antarctica

Skeleton and skull of a baleen whale. The Husavik Whale Museum. Iceland

The frayed, catching, ends of Fin whale baleen plates used to filer its food from sea water.

Whale cutter works within the jaw of a Fin Whale at the whaling station at Hvalfjordur. Iceland

The frayed, catching, ends of Fin whale baleen plates used to filter its food from sea water.

Whale cutter walks by the jaw of a Fin Whale at the whaling station at Hvalfjordur. Iceland

Woman and her children inspect the baleen plates on a dead Fin Whale at Hvalfjordur. Iceland.

Man and his son inspect the baleen plates on a dead Fin Whale at Hvalfjordur. Iceland.

Mother shows her baby the baleen plates in the mouth of a dead Fin Whale. Hvalfjordur. Iceland

The dark, left side of a dead Fin Whale showing eye, baleen plates and throat folds. Iceland

left side of dead Fin Whale showing both black and white Baleen plates. Iceland

Head of a fin whale with the tongue and throat removed, showing the baleen plates. Hvalfjordur. Iceland

Market stall in the main Plaza, selling illegal items of whalebone, and turtles. Punta Arenas. Chile

Market stall in the main Plaza, selling illegal items of whalebone, and turtles. Punta Arenas. Chile