Pilot whales are among the largest of the oceanic dolphins, exceeded in size only by the orca. They and other large members of the dolphin family are also known as blackfish. Pilot whales …

Pilot whale, either of two species of small, slender toothed whales with a round bulging forehead, a short beaklike snout, and slender pointed flippers. Pilot whales are about 4–6 metres (13–20 …

2023年12月7日 · Pilot whales are long, slender, and relatively small whales from the dolphin family Delphinidae. Their Latin name Globicephala (meaning "round head" or "globe head") is …

The long-finned pilot whale, or pothead whale (Globicephala melas) is a large species of oceanic dolphin. It shares the genus Globicephala with the short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala …

2019年1月28日 · Despite their name, pilot whales are not whales at all —they are large dolphins. The common name "pilot whale" comes from an early belief that a pod of whales was led by a …

There are two species of pilot whales: Short finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), which are mainly found in tropical and warm-temperate regions, and long-finned pilot whales …

2025年1月14日 · Long-finned pilot whales are wide-ranging, medium-sized animals that have a stocky, sturdy body. They have a large bulbous or squarish forehead, known as a melon, that …

Learn all about the unmistakable pilot whale, from their diet and size to life in the pod and why, sadly, they're prone to beaching

Pilot whales are large aquatic mammals belonging to the Globicephala genus. The genus consists of 2 extant species, the Short Finned Pilot Whale and the Long Finned Pilot Whale. Between …

Pilot whales are fascinating creatures that belong to the dolphin family (learn more about dolphins here), though they’re often referred to as whales because of their size. Their scientific name, …