Bowhead Whales' P.O.V. - Greenland

Join Wild Chronicles on a journey to the Arctic where wildlife filmmaker meets bowhead whale — one of nature's most long-lived mammals. Not much is known about this mysterious giant, but with a little help from National Geographic's Crittercam® the filmmaker gets a breathtaking glimpse into the whale's secret world. The revealing footage has helped researchers discover how these whales can survive centuries in their freezing habitat.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Crittercam
• national geographic

[IceandTime]

@undertaker76543678 I know of people who've take bowheads over 60 feet long, from skin boats.

[IceandTime]

Nice video. Voiceover is the typical NatGeo hype. Bowheads are probably the best studied whales in the world. They have no problem traveling under 1st year ice. That's what the bowed head is for, to break ice with. The populations surveys aren't new; they've been doing them in North Alaska since the 1970s, confirming what the Inupiat already knew, which was that the population in the western Arctic had been increasing since Yankee whaling stopped in the beginning of the 20th century.

[Nabster364]

thats one big ass hwale

[brisayshi]

He says "whale" like Stewie says "whip".

Cool hwale.

[GreenSmartTV]

We've named one of our wine totes the "Bowhead" to help raise awareness about this incredible and endangered animal. Feel free to stop by our website to show your support (a percentage of annual profits go towards organizations that protect these animals, among others). Have a great, GreenSmart day!

[iHacksorzz]

cool qhuip?

bowhead qwhale..

ughhh so annoying.

[ASTAC10]

yai maktak!

nom nom nom nom.. mmmmmm

athigga unaalik

[MrWaffelman01]

i know!

[chevezez]

@undertaker76543678 we have been whaling for roughly 3000 years lol

[Stall0wnized]

dang I would shit my pants twice in half a second if i saw such a big thing live underwater