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Eschrichtius robustus

Grey Whale

Grauwal

The grey whale reaches a length of about 15m, a weight of 36tons and an age of 5 to 60 years. The skin of the whale is usually gray with some blotchy white spots and has many parasites, including hundreds of pounds of barnacles and whale lice. Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC. Canada

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