868 reactions · 23 shares |  Minke Whale Monday!  We had a beautiful Minke whale sighting yesterday off the coast of Oceanside! These elusive whales are known for their sleek bodies and quick surfacings—always a special treat to spot. Here’s to starting the week with ocean magic!  #MinkeMonday #OceansideWhaleWatching #WhaleMagic #MinkeWhale #OceanWildlife | Oceanside Whale Watching | Facebook

5.3K views · 5.6K reactions | Listen to the first ever recording of a dwarf minke whale... they sound like lightsabers! Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough starts 30 December on BBC One | BBC Earth | Facebook

20K views · 1.9K reactions | : Julia Sumerling (@seajewlz) // In 2004, Dr. Jason Gedamke was recording underwater sounds in the Great Barrier Reef, and discovered the dwarf minke is the source of an unusual, complex, and stereotyped vocalization called the “star wars” call. Volume up to hear it! This regional-specific behavioral distinction suggests aggregate or community adaptive behaviors among subspecies of minke whales. | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR | Facebook