They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Right Whale, Humpback Whale, Gray Whale, Minke Whale, and Pygmy Right Whale. Toothed whales have one nostril, or blowhole and Baleen whales have two blowholes. As a whale exhales, through their blowhole, the warm air and moisture from it's lungs make a spray called a blow , or spout. Sometimes different whales can be identified by shape of their blows.
Whales can be very sociable.
They often travel in pairs or groups called pods . Many species of whales will breach or leap out of the water. Some will lobtail by lifting their flukes above the surface and splash down on the water very hard. Many people around the world enjoy and are fascinated with whales. They will go Whale-Watching and experience these amazing animals in action.