The gray (or grey) whale (Eschrichtius robustus) The gray whale is a baleen whale that migrates between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. It reaches a length of about 16 m (52 ft), a weight of 36 tonnes (35 long tons; 40 short tons), and lives 50–70 years.The common name of the whale comes from the gray patches and white mottling on its dark skin. Gray whales were once called devil fish because of their fighting behavior when hunted. The gray whale is the sole living species in the genus Eschrichtius, which in turn is the sole living genus in family Eschrichtiidae. They have two blowholes on top of their head, which can create a distinctive V shaped blow at the surface in calm wind conditions. This mammal descended from filter-feeding whales that developed at the beginning of the Oligocene, over 30 million years ago. The long gray whale migration from the frigid waters of Bering Sea to the warm water lagoons of the Baja Peninsula has long attracted our attention. These great animals had been hunted nearly to extinction and have just barely survived as a species. Now, visitors can journey to see these magnificent creatures and experience one of the world’s most memorable wildlife adventures. Of all the natural experiences in the world, you'll never forget a close encounter with a gentle, 30-ton animal with baby in tow! More about gray whale Size, weight and shape More about gray whales Gray whale tail Whales and global warming Laguna Ojo de Liebre Gray Whale Watching Tours with Mario's Tours One of the most incredible experiences of the planet! ............................................................................ We, at Mario's support an important educational program on environmental conservation. Each season we offer free trips to children of low income families that can not afford them. Part of your payment is used to fund this program. Thank you for helping the children of Guerrero Negro! We also support a program for popularization of science (Guerrero Negro Verde) and part of the operation of the civil organization Meyibó, Desarrollo Integral Gray whale watching tour guide in Ojo de Liebre Lagoon, Baja California Sur / Boat tours in Laguna Ojo de Liebre for gray whale watching from January to March / Guided Ecological Excursions to the California Gray Whale Watching / whale watching trips to Ojo de Liebre lagoon / gray whales up close / Encounter curious gray whales in Scammon´s lagoon in Guerrero Negro / California Gray (or Grey) Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Scammon's Lagoon Baja California / Whale Watching Baja Tours Mexico: Baja Gray Whales Scammon's Lagoon / Side trip to Laguna Ojo de Liebre - Scammon's Lagoon / whale watching and Baja tours / The Friendly Whales of Baja California Sur / Touch the whale / Touch the Whales in Baja, California / The Friendly Whales, Baja California Sur / Baja's friendly whales give curious humans the personal touch / Touch the Whales in Baja California / Whale watching doesn't get any better than in Baja California, Mexico. Copyright © 2011. Todos los derechos reservados Mario's Tours & Restaurant
