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... whales make a similar migration , although it is much longer and brings the animals in contact with the shore . Gray whales migrate from the Bering Sea where they summer to the lagoons of Baja where they mate and bear their young . This ...
... whales make a similar migration , although it is much longer and brings the animals in contact with the shore . Gray whales migrate from the Bering Sea where they summer to the lagoons of Baja where they mate and bear their young . This ...
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... whale watching be more closely regulated ? Explain . What benefit to the whales is derived from tolerating whale watching ? Gray whales may feed in the Baja lagoons as well as the Bering Sea . They are bottom feeders , running their ...
... whale watching be more closely regulated ? Explain . What benefit to the whales is derived from tolerating whale watching ? Gray whales may feed in the Baja lagoons as well as the Bering Sea . They are bottom feeders , running their ...
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... Whales are sometimes seen with their heads entirely out of the water . This behavior is known as spy - hopping and may help them to navigate by giving them a closer look at landmarks . Both orcas and gray whales are known to spy - hop ...
... Whales are sometimes seen with their heads entirely out of the water . This behavior is known as spy - hopping and may help them to navigate by giving them a closer look at landmarks . Both orcas and gray whales are known to spy - hop ...
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