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Bowhead Whale - NOAA Fisheries
Bowhead whales are one of the few whale species that reside almost exclusively in Arctic and subarctic waters experiencing seasonal sea ice coverage, primarily between 60° and 75° north latitude. Of all large whales, the bowhead is the most adapted to life in icy water.
Wildlife Fact Sheets: Bowhead Whale - Ocean Conservancy
Bowhead whales’ name comes from the shape of their jaw, which resembles an archer’s bow. Their skulls can be more than 16.5 feet long—about 30-40 percent of their entire body length! Clocking in at 75-100 tons, bowhead whales are among the heaviest animals on Earth, second only to the blue whale.
Bowhead whale - IWC
Found in both northern Atlantic and Pacific waters, the species has evolved thick skin and blubber for insulation and a source of energy reserves, an enormous, strong and bowed head that can break through ice up to 1m thick, and an ability to stay under water for over an hour at a time to swim beneath the ice 1,2.
Bowhead whale - Wikipedia
The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is a species of baleen whale belonging to the family Balaenidae and is the only living representative of the genus Balaena. It is the only baleen whale endemic to the Arctic and subarctic waters, and is named after its characteristic massive triangular skull, which it uses to break through Arctic ice.
Bowhead Whale Facts: Arctic Whale With Largest Mouth Of All Animals
The bowhead whale is the only baleen whale to live exclusively in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. What Does The Bowhead Whale Look Like? The bowhead whale has wide, bulky body and a large head.
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