What is a Bryde's whale?
Q: What is a Bryde's whale?
A: A Bryde's whale is a baleen whale that can grow up to 14m long and weigh up to 18.5 tonnes.
Q: How many species of Bryde's whales are there?
A: Until the 1950s, it was believed there was only one species of Bryde's whale, but now it is known that there are several almost identical species.
Q: What are the other species of whales in the Bryde's whale group?
A: The other species in the Bryde's whale group are Balaenoptera edeni and Balaenoptera omurai.
Q: How does the Bryde's whale differ from other rorquals?
A: The Bryde's whale is unique in having three long ridges on its head that go from between the eyes towards the blowhole, whereas all other rorquals have just one.
Q: What color is the skin of the Bryde's whale?
A: The Bryde's whale's skin varies from black to dark grey.
Q: What is the origin of the Bryde's whale's name?
A: The Bryde's whale was named after Johan Bryde, who built South Africa's first factory to process whales.
Q: Where are Bryde's whales found?
A: Bryde's whales are found in tropical and sub-tropical waters.
