Is anybody here a whale tail expert? Why are whale tails important for identification (I.D.)?
They can help us to I.D. not only the species of cetacean we are looking at, but in many cases, the individual as well.
In this example, can you identify which tails belong to a “Humpback Whale” or a “Killer Whale”?
What can we look for to identify species, and even individuals, from a whale’s tail?
You can lookfor differences in;
•Size and shape, including unique features such as nicks and scarring.
• Colour and patterning (Humpback Whales have unique patterns, like a fingerprint).
•Other life (such as barnacles that only grow on some species’ tails).
•Behaviour. How a whale raises it’s fluke, and how often, can also help us to differentiate species. #welikeourwhaleswild
They can help us to I.D. not only the species of cetacean we are looking at, but in many cases, the individual as well.
In this example, can you identify which tails belong to a “Humpback Whale” or a “Killer Whale”?
What can we look for to identify species, and even individuals, from a whale’s tail?
You can lookfor differences in;
•Size and shape, including unique features such as nicks and scarring.
• Colour and patterning (Humpback Whales have unique patterns, like a fingerprint).
•Other life (such as barnacles that only grow on some species’ tails).
•Behaviour. How a whale raises it’s fluke, and how often, can also help us to differentiate species. #welikeourwhaleswild
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