The Snot and the Whale
How do whales use their blowholes to breathe, and what keeps them from filling up with water? There’s no better way to find out than getting up close and personal with whales! That’s what marine mammal biologist Justine Hudson did when she collected whale snot from belugas. Snot or “blow” is the watery cloud that sprays up when whales exhale. Justine shares her incredible snotty adventure in the Arctic, and tells us how blowholes work. Want to watch beluga whales chasing a boat of scientists trying to collect their snot? We have a video from Justine herself, <a href="https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/single-post/the-snot-and-the-whale" target="_blank">on the blog on our website</a>! Plus, more educational resources about studying whales. Visit sciencepodcastforkids.com. Scientists have a few other surprising ways to study whales. Find out more in our bonus interview episode with Justine, available to Patreon subscribers for just $1 or more a month. Pledge today on <a href="http://patreon.com/tumblepodcast" target="_blank">patreon.com/tumblepodcast</a>. During October 2020, pledges at $10/month or more get a special PuppetGram with our awesome puppet friends!
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