Whales migrate over very long distances yearly especially the Baleen whale that migrate in groups which are also known as pods from the cold water where they are known to feed to warm water which they use as breeding grounds.

These groups of mammals have an incredible bond with each other and the strongest being between mother and calf. The baleen has been known to travel alone or they can also travel in a small group and the toothed species travel in fairly large pods and this is because they hunt together and travel together. The group also ensure safety and care when it comes to their young.

The whale gives birth to live young unlike most fish which lay eggs. The females like land mammals have mammary glands from which the calves suckle. These creatures breed in warm waters which are seasonal and the females usually have a single calf every one to three years. The female carries her young for nine months and some carry for eighteen months this varies from species to species.

Shortly after the baby is born it will begin to swim and for a full year the mother takes care of this baby as well as feeds it for the full duration. These mothers are exceptionally protective of their babies. For many kilometres across the waters these mammals communicate with one another by means of whale song.

The humpbacks song can last for up to thirty minutes and a low frequency song is produced by the Baleen. Clicks and whistles are used by the toothed species and the also use this for the purpose of echolocation. The clicking is thought to be used for attracting a mate and could also be a territorial click as well and they use the clicking in order to locate prey.

All whales have one or other self defence feature allowing them to protect themselves from other predators and in particular the toothed mammals have sharp teeth which are used mainly to kill their food with. These toothed species work as a group and have strategic methods when having to kill large prey. The killer whale is capable of feeding on a blue whale and then the humpbacks have a unique feeding method allowing them to catch numerous amounts of smaller fish by bubble net feeding.

Whales migrate over very long distances yearly especially the Baleen whale that migrate in groups which are also known as pods from the cold water where they are known to feed to warm water which they use as breeding grounds.

About the Author
Henry Adams has been staying on the East Coast of America for nearly 50 years during which time he has spend a great amount of time whale watching and gathering whale facts.