In the icy waters off Alaska's North Slope, a remarkable tale of survival unfolds. While the recovery of the bowhead whale population is fascinating, the real marvel lies in the age of these majestic creatures. Some of the bowhead whales that grace these frigid waters today have surpassed the remarkable age of 200 years. Bowhead whales, once threatened by Yankee commercial … [Read more...] about There Are Whales Alive Today Who Were Born Before Moby Dick Was Written