Gossip
Which giant would you rather be on the ocean's superhighways?
Chapter 1
The map of the oceans
Chapter 2
Navigation in the dark
Chapter 3
Hazards on the highway
Chapter 4
Humans and the giants
Ch 1 · The map of the oceans
Glossary
blubber (noun)
A thick layer of fat under the skin of whales and other marine mammals that keeps them warm in freezing ocean waters. Think of it like a built-in, super-cozy wetsuit that helps whales travel through icy seas without catching a chill.
A thick layer of fat under the skin of whales and other marine mammals that keeps them warm in freezing ocean waters. Think of it like a built-in, super-cozy wetsuit that helps whales travel through icy seas without catching a chill.
BETA
torito Plot each whale's journey to master global migration patterns across the oceans.
torito Whales migrate to warm, shallow equatorial waters to give birth to vulnerable calves.
torito Gray Whale Migration Map
From chilly Arctic waters, far and wide, To Baja's sun-warmed bays, where baby whales hide.
torito Gray whales complete one of the longest mammal migrations on Earth along the American Pacific coast.
Quiz
During their multi-month migration, how do humpback whales primarily sustain themselves?
Fun Fact
Gray whale milk: Gray whale milk is 53% fat, which is ten times richer than cow's milk, helping calves grow up to 80 pounds daily.