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Selected questions from 2007
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| What other species are related to the beluga whale? |
Is it true that babies swim near their mothers because it is easier?
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| Why are whales endangered? |
| Is it possible to identify whales by their blows? |
| How do whales stay warm in icy-cold water? |
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Selected questions from 2006
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| Do dolphins swim fast? |
| Where can killer whales be found? |
| What are the adaptations that allow the sperm whale to remain underwater for so long? |
| What whale species holds the diving record? |
| Do whales hibernate? |
| What are the white objects that whales have on their bodies? |
| Do seals shiver when they dive in cold water? |
| How long do whale calves remain with their mothers? |
| Is ambergris still used in the perfume industry? |
| Where do Tadoussac’s fin whales go during winter? |
Your question :
do whales poop? |
Your question:
Has a Zodaic ever been capsized by a whale? |
Your question :
hello, i´m french excuse me my english isn´t very good. but i would like to know :
when is the best period to see whales ( july? august?) in the Tadoussac region? thanks for your answer
and how many sort of whales can i see ? ( i would like to visit canada next year with my 3 children who love whales) thank you very much bye |
| Why are orcas called killer whales? |
| Is late September-early October a good time to observe large whales near Tadoussac? |
| Is the narwhal still hunted for its ivory tusk? |
| How many species of whales are baleen whales and how many are toothed whales? |
| What is the range of the St. Lawrence beluga whale population? |
| When my great-grandfather talks about having hunted “pourcils”, what species of whale is he referring to? |
| Is whale meat edible? |
| Did whales exist at the same time as the dinosaurs? |
| Do all whale species carry parasites? |
| Is it true that a hermaphrodite beluga whale was discovered in the St. Lawrence? |
| Can whales catch the flu? |
| What is the heart rate of whales? |
| Are whales nocturnal or diurnal? |
| Why do humpback whales have such distinctive pectoral fins? |
| Could new species enter the St. Lawrence due to climate change? |
| What is, by definition, a marine mammal? |
| What is the difference between a whale and a shark? |
| Why is the right whale called the right whale? |
| Where can I go to see beluga whales? |
| Where do whales live? |
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Selected questions from 2005
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| How long have whales been around? |
| Do whales lay eggs? |
| Why is the sperm whale referred to as a mythical whale? |
| Can a beluga whale be an albino? |
| What are baby whales called? |
| What do we know about the beluga whale’s diet? |
Do beluga whales reside in the St. Lawrence year-round and, if so, why do they not migrate to warmer waters in winter?
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| Do male cetaceans have nipples? |
| Considering the abundance of marine mammals in the St Lawrence, why do so few orcas frequent the area? |
| What are whale eyes like? |
| How do whales hear under water? |
| How long does it take a beached whale to die? |
| Where can I go to observe humpback whales? |
| Are there dolphins in our waters? |
| Why do dead whales swell up? |
| Where does the name of the minke whale come from? |
| Do whales drink seawater? |
| Do whales go through menopause? |
| What attracts sperm whales to the St. Lawrence? |
| Are there such things as hybrid whales? |
| Are whales adapted to their environment at birth? |
Why don’t researchers put electronic devices on whales in order to track them?
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| Why are whale bones porous? |
| Do whales play (together)? |
| What kinds of creatures attach themselves to whales? |
| How do cetaceans without teeth manage to eat? |
| Why do whale pectoral fins resemble human hands? |
| Can pollution have a detrimental effect on whale reproduction? |
| Are dolphins considered as whales? |
| What should I do if I find a marine mammal in trouble in the St. Lawrence? |
| Can whales taste their food? |
| How far can whale sounds travel? |
| Why do whales sometimes remain immobile with their heads pointing downwards? |
| What is krill? |
If a whale were to swallow a human, how much time could he or she survive
in its belly? |
| Are whales influenced by the full moon? |
| Why do researchers perform necropsies on whales? |
| Where can I go to see a sperm whale skeleton? |
| Do whales sense undersea earthquakes? |
| What is whale skin like? |
| What kind of hunting techniques do whales use? |
| Can a whale survive if it has had one of its fins amputated? |
| Do whales have hair on their skin during embryonic development? |
| Do seals use echolocation in the same way that toothed whales do? |
| Is it still possible to see minke whales at this time of the year? |
| How do whales protect their offspring? |
| How much poop does a blue whale produce in a day? |
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Selected questions from 2004
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| Can whales have twins? |
| Do whale calves suck on their mother’s teats? |
| What is there in a whale head? Researchers always remove a piece of a stranded whale’s head. |
| Do whales hibernate? |
| Why do whales live in salt water? |
| Where does the word cetacean come from and what does it mean? |
| What advantages are there for a whale’s blowhole to be located on top of the head? |
| Why don’t whales have to undergo decompression levels? |
| How do whales find their way during their migrations? |
| Do whales need glasses? |
| Why is the left side of a fin whale dark while the right side is light? |
| Why is marine mammal milk so rich? |
| Is it true that sperm whales scare off the other species of whales in the St. Lawrence? |
| Why are there so many more species of toothed whales than there are of baleen whales? |
| What are nomadic killer whales? |
| How do whales swim? |
Fishermen must avoid making too much noise so as not to scare off the fish.
Are whale watchers obliged to act in the same manner?
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| Why don’t whales get sore eyes like we do when they leave them open underwater in the ocean? |
| How many litres of blood does a whale’s body contain? |
| Is it dangerous to approach a whale in a kayak? |
| Can whales overturn a large boat? |
| Can whales drown in a storm? |
| How does a whale’s blowhole work? |
| Do whales eat algae? |
| Is the “whale graveyard” truth or fiction? |
| What volume of food can a whale´s stomach contain? |
| What purposes do the whales’ fins serve? |
| Why do whales swallow their prey without chewing them first? |
| I know that Keiko (Free Willy) died of acute pneumonia. But what is it exactly and how did Keiko catch it? |
| When a whale dies at sea, what happens to its body? Does it float or do other animals eat it? |
| Is it already possible to see whales in the St. Lawrence? We are planning a vacation and would like to know when is the best time to go whale watching. |
| How much weight can an adult whale gain in a day? |
| We have sponsored Grand Galop since the beginning of the year. I went to the Dominican Republic on holidays and saw a whale with a radio tag. Could this be her? Does she have a baby? |
| Are there sharks in the St. Lawrence? |
| How do whales defend themselves? |
| How many chromosomes do whales have? |
| Could you clarify the terms cetacean, pinniped and sirenian? |
| How big are whale ova and whale sperm? |
| Which whales live in warm water and which ones live in cold? |
| How do whales wash themselves? |
| Is it true that whales are still hunted in Canada? |
Are there quotas for beluga hunting in Northern Quebec?
And how is this hunt carried out?
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| What species of algae can be found on the backs of whales? |
| Do whales dream? |
| How do whales urinate? |
| What is spermaceti oil? |
| Do whales moult? |
| What are the advantages and disadvantages of the gregarious life of dolphins? |
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Selected questions from 2003
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| When a rorqual-type whale feeds at the surface, how does it go about separating food from plastic bottles, pieces of wood or algae? Can debris obstruct its oesophagus? |
| Is it true that the powerful sounds emitted by sonar and oil exploration can force whales to suddenly swim towards the surface, causing gas bubbles, also known as decompression sickness or “the bends”? |
| Are whales monogamous? |
| If a female whale is not impregnated during mating season, will there be menstruation? |
| How does a male whale know when a female whale is in heat? If it is by smell, how does the smell travel through water? |
| Do whales breathe in by their blowholes or do they breathe out only? |
| Is it true that babies swim near their mothers because it is easier? |
| Are baby whales born with teeth and baleen? |
| Within a given season—and within a given population of whales—are there individuals that migrate and others that do not? If so, why? |
Is it possible to dive with whales/belugas in the waters of the St. Lawrence?
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| What colour are narwhals? |
| How does pollution affect whales? |
| There is a tremendous amount of pressure at the bottom of the sea, enough even to crush a submarine. How do whales support this pressure? |
| Do whales use the earth’s magnetic fields to find their bearings? |
| Why are humpback whales referred to as rorqual whales? What does rorqual mean? |
| How do cetaceans emit and receive sound? |
| What colour are a humpback whale’s pectoral fins, white or black? |
How long can a diving whale remain underwater?
And to what depth can a whale dive?
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| Can whales swim on their backs? |
Are there killer whales in the St. Lawrence?
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Which whales are threatened with extinction?
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Why are whales endangered?
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| Do whales have parasites on their skin? |
| Are there albino whales? |
| Is it true that there is a species of bird that nests or perches on the backs of whales? |
| Are baby beluga whales grey? |
| Is it true that the tail of every hunted beluga whale was worth around 15 dollars? |
| Are there still whale species yet to be discovered? |
| How much do a whale´s testicles weigh? |
How do researchers go about determining the age of a whale?
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| How long can a whale live? |
| Is it only male narwhals that have a horn and what purpose does it serve? |
Is it possible to develop a friendship with a whale?
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| How many species of right whales are there? |
| How much weight can a baby whale gain per day? |
| Among the species of whales known to sing, which gender does the singing, the male or the female? |
| Are blue whales easy to approach? |
| Why is the beluga the most contaminated animal in the St. Lawrence? |
| What types of fish do belugas eat? |
| Are there belugas elsewhere in Quebec? |
| Can whales have twins? |
| What characterizes a whale penis? |
| How do whales deal with ice? |
| Is it true that the blue whale ejaculates 400 gallons of sperm? |
| Does the killer whale have enemies? |
| Is the humpback whale hunted somewhere in the world? |
| What species of whales do the Japanese hunt? |
| Over the course of evolution, why did the ancestors of whales decide to return to the sea? |
| What range of frequencies do whales use to talk to each other? |
| What happened to Springer (A73)? |
| Can humans understand the language of the beluga whale? |
| How do whales breathe? |
| Which whale jumps the highest? |
| How do whales swim and leap out of the water? |
| Do whales have baby teeth? |
| Why do researchers calculate a beluga’s age by measuring the thickness of its teeth? |
| What is the largest whale? |
| How many nipples do whales have? |
| What kind of whale was Moby Dick? |
| How do whales float if they weigh so much? |
Why do we hunt whales?
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| Can whales kill humans? |
| Do whales have hair? |
| How fast can a whale swim? |
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Selected questions from 2002
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| Which marine mammal is the most intelligent? |
| Can whales get rabies? |
| How, and for how long, do whales take care of their young? |
| Can dolphins be aggressive? |
| Why do killer whales have black backs and white bellies? |
| Is a whale’s skeleton made up of fish bones? |
| Why do killer whales in captivity have bent dorsal fins? |
| Why is tuna fishing dangerous for whales ? |
| Do whales see in colour? |
| Do whales sleep? |
| How long does a baby whale stay in its mother’s belly? |
| Is it true that a substance known as ambergris comes from whales? |
| Why don’t whales have eyelashes? |
| Is it still possible to see whales at this time of the year? |
| How do whales stay warm in icy-cold water? |
| Is it true that whalebone was once used in the fabrication of umbrellas? |
| Is it possible to identify whales by their blows? |
| Is it true that plastic debris thrown out to sea can harm whales? |
| Why do some species of whales bring their tails out of the water while others do not? |
| What does a live beached whale die of? |
| Why do whales beach themselves? |
| Is it true that fin whale distribution varies according to the type of food they eat? |
| Do narwhals really exist?
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| Can whales be tamed?
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| What are the blue whale’s predators?
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| Why are whales so big? |
| Do whales drink seawater?
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| How do whales feed their offspring? |
| How many different types of whales exist? |
| What is beluga caviar? |
| Why is it that the minke whales visiting the St. Lawrence to feed are almost exclusively female ? |
| Is it true that female belugas transmit toxic contaminants to their offspring through their milk? |
| Who cuts the umbilical cords of whales? |
| Is it true that a new species of whale has been discovered in the North Pacific? |
| Why do whales spit out a stream of water?
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| What is the hole on the top of a whale’s head for? |
| What is the life expectancy of a whale? |
| Do whales breach (jump out of the water) to remove the small crustaceans stuck to their skin, or do they breach just for fun? |
| Can sanctuaries help whales? |
| Why are whales endangered? |
| Are killer whales (orcas) endangered ? |
| Can humans understand beluga language ? |
| What volume of food can a whale‘s stomach contain?
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| Is it true that the sperm whale uses its spermaceti organ to dive? If yes, could you explain how it works? |
| What is the name of the swimming technique employed by dolphins and porpoises in order to breathe without slowing down?
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| Can whales have two babies at the same time? |
| How do aquatic animals live under water?
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| Do whales have teeth, and if they do, do they lose them? |
| How many chromosomes do whales and dolphins have? |
| How do humans affect whale populations negatively? |
| Is it true whales mate out of the water by jumping out of the ocean with each other?
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Selected questions from 2001
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| Why do whales strand themselves? |
| Is it true that Whales and elephants are distant relatives?
I was told this but find it hard to believe.
David Costello |
| Do narwhals really exist? |
| Why are whales so big? |
| How do whales recognize each other? |
| Is there anyway a possibility to count whales? |
| First off, I would like to congratulate you on your website that allows fans like myself to have access to loads of information about marine mammals.
My question is as follows:
Is it true that dolphins do not perceive colours, with the exception of a bluish luminosity?
If this is the case, can you explain their underwater and aerial vision.
Thank you
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| Do dolphins swim fast? |
| If all of the whales of the St. Lawrence were grouped together into one whale, how much would it weigh? |
| How many fins do whales have, and what purposes do they serve? |
| Is late August/ early Sept is a good time for whale watching ? If so, what are the popular species?
Hope you can help
Regards
Mel Cook |
| WHAT IS THE FEMALE WHALE KNOWN AS? |
| I am doing a research project on the whales of the St. Lawrence River and I need to know more about the following:
-breeding habits
-present environment
-scientific studies
Can you please send me a bit more information about these topics ASAP!!!!
Thanks |
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Selected questions from 2000
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| When whales dive deeply, do their lungs collapse? How does this affect buoyancy? |
| Dear researcher
What about the impacts of tagging (non-invasive and invasive) on fin whales? Do you know anything about the risks for their health? Who is a specialist on this subject? Thank you for your kind answer and your help! Silvia |
| How many different species of whales exist in the whole world? |
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