Balaena Collection

Balaena mysticetus, bowhead whale

A RIGHT WHALE
A right whale

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom, east coast Baffin island, Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada, May

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus), group socialising in shallow water, aerial view. Part of larger group of more than 50 whales congregating, Sea of Okhotsk sub-population, Russia

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) swimming in coastal waters, aerial view. Vrangel Bay, Primorsky Krai, Russia. August 2019

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sow with two cubs walking past a pile of Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) bones, Kaktovik, Barter Island, 1002 Area, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom, east coast Baffin island, Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada, May

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) tail slapping, Sea of Okhotsk, Russia

Aerial view of Wrangel Bay, Russia, one of the locations where bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) of the endangered Sea of Okhotsk subpopulation visit during the summer

Bowhead whale and cachelot
Whalers harpooning a bowhead whale a, Balaena mysticetus, and cachelot or pot whale b, Physeter macrocephalus. Chromolithograph from Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History (Naturgeschichte)

Fin whale (endangered) and bowhead whale
Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus (endangered) and bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus. Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinzs Illustrated Natural History of Men and Animals

Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, being hunted by whalers with harpoons. Engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

Cetaceans
Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus, short-beaked dolphin, Delphinus delphis, extinct Stellers sea cow, Hydrodamalis gigas, West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus

North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Whalers hunting a bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus. Above and below the vignette are examples of the whales diet of shellfish, plankton and shrimp

Bowhead whale, dolphin and porpoise
Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus 1, short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis 2 and porpoise, Phocoena phocoena 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) juvenile basking, Baffin Island, Canada

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) tail, Baffin Island, Canada

Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus Endangered species
Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus. Endangered species.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

GESSNER, Conrad (1516-1565). Swiss naturalist and bibliographer. His five-volume Historiae animalium is considered the beginning of modern zoology

Picture No. 11676674
Bowhead Whale bones in arctic landscape Date:

Picture No. 11676673
Bowhead Whale bones in arctic landscape Date:

Inside the Natural History Museums Mammal and Whale Gallery
Partial views of the skeleton of a bowhead whale (top) and a sperm whale (bottom), on display in the Mammal and Whale Gallery (number 24), at the Natural History Museum, London

Engraving of the Baloena musculus, greenland whale. The whale was found floating 12 miles from Ostens on the 3rd November 1827

The jawbones of Greenland right whale, c. 1912
These jaw bones, each measuring approximately 4.10m (13 ft), were part of a specimen from Lochend, Shetland, donated in 1911 by a Mr Haldane

Men in jaws of bowhead whale, 1934
In late 1934 this bowhead whale skeleton was hoisted into position in the new Whale Hall, where it still hangs today

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"Balaena mysticetus: The Majestic Bowhead Whale" Behold the magnificent Balaena mysticetus, commonly known as the bowhead whale. This gentle giant of the ocean is a true marvel to behold. As a right whale species, the bowhead whale possesses an awe-inspiring presence that captivates all who encounter it. With its massive size and distinctive bowed head, it stands out among its cetacean counterparts. In their natural habitat, these incredible creatures engage in various fascinating behaviors. From rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom to tail slapping in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, they showcase their playful nature and strength. During summer months, Wrangel Bay becomes a sanctuary for these endangered bowhead whales from the Sea of Okhotsk subpopulation. Its shallow waters provide them refuge from orcas and allow for group socializing and relaxation. Witnessing these majestic beings swimming gracefully through coastal waters is truly breathtaking. Aerial views reveal their serene movements as they navigate Vrangel Bay with grace and elegance. The bond between different species is also evident amongst these marine giants. Interactions between bowhead whales and cachelots or even fin whales demonstrate the interconnectedness of life beneath our vast oceans. Let us cherish every moment we have with these remarkable cetaceans - guardians of our seas. The beauty and resilience displayed by Balaena mysticetus remind us why conservation efforts are crucial to protect such extraordinary creatures for generations to come.