baleen

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A total 494 of common dolphins and 479 baleen whales had stranded over the 30-year period, according to the research.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

North Pacific right whales are baleen whales, which feed by straining huge volumes of ocean water through their comb-like baleen plates that trap copepods and other zooplankton.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

While previous studies have linked caller identity to acoustic tag data, this is the first robust method for studying large baleen whales, like humpback whales.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024

“Often they feed by diving to the bottom and sifting big gulps of sediment through their baleen, consuming the amphipods in great numbers,” Milstein said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

Kaz waited as long as he dared to bite into his own baleen.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo