Whale naps

Sperm whales spend 7% of their day in these vertical positions near the surface of the water, where they sleep for 10 to 15 minutes at a time.

This Week In Green – Feb 11, 2022

After 3 years, The Biofriendly Podcast is switching gears by focusing on what’s happening in environmental news each week! It’s ‘This Week In Green’ for February 11, 2022 with no more whaling, recycled building blocks, insect citizens, a tired crocodile, and more.

Peek-a-boo

We love this photo taken by photographer Eric Smith where the whale watchers are hilariously missing the main attraction popping up right behind them.

I believe I can fly

Follow your dreams like this Orca whale breaching above the water’s surface.

Eye of a Gray Whale

This incredible moment was captured by Instagram user, Mike Nulty, when he made eye contact with a majestic gray whale. These moments of stillness and calm are essential when appreciating our beautiful blue planet. .

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Plastic Whale | Green Wings Award

For highlighting the importance of the need to eliminate plastic pollution and do what we can to protect our oceans, this whale made out of plastic in Utrecht, Netherlands earns this week’s Green Wings Award. Image by tobi1305 | Source

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Breaching Whale

Although we don’t know whether this whale is trying to communicate something, or just having a good time swimming around in British Columbia’s Campbell River, breaching whales can definitely put on quite a show. So, for brightening our day, we want to award this whale with today’s Biofriendly Image of the Day. Image by Yutaka […]