#balaenoptera physalus

[namu-the-orca]

I have this tiny little sketchbook lying around. It has 11 pages, you used to get it when you stayed at a certain hotel. I was reminded of it because I recently saw Avatar: Fire and Ash, and I remembered it contained a drawing of an Ikran which I still like. But honestly I love all of these. Especially the psychedelic killer whale, the common dolphin meeting a fin whale and the humpback staring into your soul.

I filled this booklet years ago and I miss having the energy and inspiration and time to sketch like this.

[haveyouseenthisanimal-irl]

Have you seen a Fin Whale/Common Rorqual (Balaenoptera physalus)?

I have seen one in nature

I have seen one in captivity

I have seen a dead one/a taxidermy

I don’t know if I’ve seen one in person

I’ve only seen photos, never seen in person

I’ve never heard of this animal

Voting ended onNov 6, 2024

[lightningshotss]

Fin Whale (balaenoptera physalus)

taken off the coast of California

status: endangered

These stealthy whales barely show any of their enormous body at the surface despite being the second largest whale behind only the Blue whale. When full grown they range from 70 to to 85 feet in length and can live up to 80 - 90 years (per NOAA)!

[tenth-sentence]

Intersexuality or transgender has also been reported among Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus): one individual, for example, had both male and female reproductive organs, including a uterus, vagina, elongated clitoris, and testes.

"Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" - Bruce Bagemihl

[magicalgirloftheday]

✧・ﾟ:*Today’s magical girl of the afternoon is: Balaenoptera Physalus from Noah Fantasy!✧・ﾟ:*

[terranlifeform]

[worldofwhales]

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) exhaling, off Greenland 

| by Aqqa Rosing-Asvid | cc |

[lightningshotss]

Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

taken off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, California

status: endangered (source: NOAA fisheries)

These whales are nicknamed the greyhounds of the sea for their speed! They can reach 29 miles per hour in short bursts but cruise at speeds not too much lower than that. Quite impressive when you consider they're also the second largest whale able to reach lengths around 80 feet!