The whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Highly specialized aquatic mammals consisting of sub-orders Mysticeti (baleen whales), Odontoceti (toothed whales), and the extinct Archaeoceti (ancient whales).
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- Tethys Research Institute Research and conservation of Mediterranean whales and dolphins.
- WhaleNet Educational site that focuses on whales and marine research.
- Whale Songs Information and trivia about cetaceans.
- Whale Museum Located in Friday Harbor, Washington. Mission is to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the marine environment with special emphasis on whales.
- Whale Web Wide range of information on all cetaceans, along with other resources and discussion boards.
- Deafwhale Society Organization dedicated to explaining why whales mass strand themselves on beaches around the world.
- Cetacean Encyclopaedia Provides species-specific information in encyclopedia format.
- Whale Watching Web Whale and whale-watching resources and links, with a guide to whale watching, photos, and sound files.
- Frontline: A Whale of a Business A story covering the controversy over whales in captivity.
- Mingan Island Cetacean Study Research adventures with blue, fin and humpback whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec, Canada, and in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico.
- Dolphins and Whales in Greece Descriptions and images of all Greek cetaceans.
- Kona Whale Watch General information about Hawaii's cetaceans and specific information on humpback whale sightings off the Kona Coast of Hawaii.
- Whales on the Net Extensive site that includes a photo gallery, fact sheets, FAQ, news, views, action updates, and links.
- Fairweather Adventures - About Whales Information provided by an Alaskan whale-watching tour company, mainly on humpback and killer whales.
- Phillip Colla's Whale Photographs Underwater photographs of six species of whales.
- Whales at Manly Information about whale migration up the east coast of Australia.
- Whales and Dolphins Website showcases information and photographs concerning marine mammals with an emphasis on whales and dolphins.
- WhaleResearch.org The Center for Cetacean Research and Conservation, CCRC, has undertaken studies on the biology, behavior, and ecology of a variety of cetaceans in the South Pacific and the Bahamas, including the Cook Islands Humpback Whale survey.
- Whale Song Information from Wikipedia on the production of sounds by whales and their purpose, with some audio clips.
- The Marine Mammal Center: Cetaeans Provides complete information on whales, dolphins and porpoises, including description, range and status.
- From Land to Water: the Origin of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises Paper by Thewissen et al. from the journal Evolution: Education and Outreach. Gives an overview of the evolution of cetacean organ systems as shown by transitional fossils.
- Order Cetacea Introduction from the Animal Diversity Web.
- Identifying Whale Species Provides assistance on identifying whales from their blows, dorsal fins, flukes, splashes and behavior.