The Mojo Grey Whale figure captures the essence of one of the largest members of the whale family. The figure's body is robust and elongated, reflecting the whale's streamlined form adapted for long migrations. The skin texture is realistically textured to mimic the roughened appearance of a grey whale's skin, marked with patches of barnacles and scars.
The coloration is predominantly darkish grey with mottled patterns of lighter patches, characteristic of grey whales. The head is large and features a prominent ridge, leading to the blowhole on the top, which is accurately depicted. The pectoral fins are broad and paddle-shaped, and the tail flukes are wide and horizontally oriented, reflecting the grey whale's powerful swimming capabilities.
The Mojo Grey Whale figure measures approximately 10.8 L x 2.2 H x 3.2 W inches.
Grey whales are renowned for their long migrations, which are among the longest of any mammal. They can be found in the coastal waters of the North Pacific Ocean, ranging from the eastern North Pacific near Alaska to the western North Pacific near Russia and Japan. Grey whales are baleen whales, named for the comb-like plates of baleen in their mouths that they use to filter small organisms from the water, such as krill, amphipods, and small fish.
Adult grey whales typically reach lengths of 45 to 50 feet and can weigh up to 40 tons. They have a distinctive appearance, characterized by their mottled grey coloration, which is often covered in patches of white, yellow, and orange from the accumulated barnacles and parasites that inhabit their skin. These patches of barnacles and scars serve as unique identifiers for individual grey whales.
Grey whales are known for their friendly and curious behavior towards boats, making them a popular attraction for whale watching tours along their migration routes. Their migrations are seasonal, with some populations traveling up to 12,000 miles round-trip between their feeding grounds in the Arctic and their breeding and calving grounds in the warmer waters off Baja California, Mexico.
Part of the Sea Life Series by Mojo.
Suitable for Ages 3 and Up.
Made of durable synthetic material. Hand Painted.
Product Code: MOJO-387280
Mojo 387280
by Mojo
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Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
