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Photo Gallery Photos of the Month Painting in Words Student Poster/Art Contest Winners Whales' Tails

New Whales of 2000- part 6 Tadoussac a beluga-like shape on the left fluke inspired this name, based on a village in northern Quebec where beluga whales congregate Tapetum the eye shine of cates is brought to mind by the two white spots in the center of the tail Tines marks on the upper edge of the right fluke resemble the tines of a fork Turbine a three-bladed propeller can be seen in the left fluke Ultrasound the markings on the left fluke give the appearance of an ultrasound picture   Non-calves 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Calves 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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