bowhead whale
Ice-breaking Arctic giant
A bowhead whale is a large Arctic whale with an enormous head—roughly a third of its body length—and a distinctive arched upper jaw.
Bowheads lack a dorsal fin and can break through ice to breathe.
They are among the longest-lived mammals, with some individuals exceeding two hundred years.
- longevityDuration of existence
- marine mammalWarm-blooded ocean dweller
- Thule cultureMedieval Arctic civilization
- cetaceanAquatic mammal order
- subsistence huntingHunting solely for food
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whale feeding type
bowhead whaleorca
Large predatory dolphin
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