Considering the fact that we have to distinguish between two bigger suborders of whales – the baleen whales (Mysticetes) and the toothed whales (Odontocetes), both food sources and preying techniques are highly varying between these two groups. Let’s have a closer look: We gonna start with the toothed whales, including all species of dolphins […]
Breaching is known as a common surfacing behaviour for most of the cetacean species, where whales and dolphins leap parts or their entire body out of the water. Since breaching seems to be related to sociality, some species display a more frequent breaching rate than others. Especially, when pods or schools, tend to be larger, […]
Iceland has many great Christmas traditions, but one of the most popular traditions involves the Yule Lads. They are the sons of Grýla and Leppalúði, trolls who live in the mountain with the Yule Cat. Leppalúði likes to stay at home, sometimes taking care of their many children and always making sure the pot is […]