Do all whales look the same?

Answer 1

There are two types of whales: baleen and toothed. Blue whales have unique markings on their backs and dorsal fins. Killer whales have unique dorsal fins. It is usually easier for scientists to tell whales apart that it is for regular people.

Answer 2

No, all whales do not look the same. There is the blue whale (the largest living mammal), there is a narwhal (a whale with a bone sticking out of its "nose" that looks like a horn. There are many shapes, sizes and colors to whales.

Answer 3

Spotting on their skin can vary so that's how you can tell.

Answer 4

Behind the dorsal fin on their back is a large spot called the dorsal fin. Like human fingerprints, each one is different.

Answer 5

You can tell by the way it looks like, an orca has a white eye patch above its eye.