Baleen Whales: The Filter-Feeding Giants

Published: Oct. 4, 2020, 10 a.m.

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Baleen. It is made of the same material as our fingernails and hair. Yet, its purpose is very different. Find out what baleen is used for, and why it is so important to this subgroup known as the baleen whales. Most are massive, yet they feed on some of the tiniest prey in the ocean.  Enjoy listening to this episode about some of the largest ocean-going mammals on the planet!

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