Humpback Whales

With long fore-flippers outstretched like wings, humpbacks lift their bodies above the water's surface into the air. Humpbacks have large pleated throats and baleen plates to filter small fish and other animals from the water. A humpback whale's tail is so wide that you wouldn't fit it in your bedroom! The shapes and color pattern of a humpback whale's tail are as distinctive as a person's fingerprint.

Shark Awards

The boys have given out their shark awards!!

1. Weirdest Shark: Hammerhead

2. Fastest Shark: Mako Shark

3. Smallest Shark: Spined Pygmy Shark

4. Creepiest: Great White Shark

Random Facts

Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths.

~Psalm 148:7

Here are some random facts from the boys:

1.  Baby reptiles have a special tooth to cut their way out of the egg.  The tooth falls off once it has done it's job.

2.  Snakes don't feel slimy.  They are dry, cool and pleasant to touch. (Editors note:  I don't agree...they are NOT pleasant to touch!)

3.  Sadly, the beautiful skins of many reptiles are used for leather goods such as wallets, belts, shoes and bags.