North Atlantic Right Whale Plush Toy Designed by Research Scientists to show true physical characteristics Open mouth shows curved jaws and baleen used to capture and strain food White callosities, unique patches of skin on the head, are used to identify individuals Black color (except for belly, where there is often a white patch), large, paddle-shaped flippers, and no dorsal fin Proceeds from the sale of Right Whale plush toys go directly to support important research and conservation efforts carried out by the members of the Right Whale Research Program