Pacific Ocean

the Hump Back Whale

The Hump Back Whale is probably the most well known whale. It is seen in tons of photos jumping out of the water, but they are not the biggest whale.

Hump Back Whales are part of the baleen family of whales. Baleen means that they don't chew their food, they swallow a bunch of water and use their teeth to sift the water, letting all the water back out and keeping the food in!


Hump Backs eat krill, a kind of shrimp like creature that is almost see-through. But they have a tiny hint of red in them.

They can be found in a group up to a mile long! Making a giant red blob!


Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is off the coast of California and touches South America, Australia, Asia and Japan.

Many years ago Ferdinand Magellan was trying to find a path through North America to China, when he finally found a way, and came out in a body of water he named The Pacific Ocean because it was so peaceful