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Edward Penniman House and Barn

Eastham, Massachusetts

Captain Edward Penniman House

The Cape Cod house that whaling built.

When in the market for a complete whale skeleton, one does whatever it takes

10 Places Where You Can See Whale Bones Outside a Museum

Whales figure into town arches, church façades, and more.

Eric Grundhauser August 17, 2016

Whalebone Arch.

Barrow Whale Bone Arch

The "Gateway to the Arctic" connects Barrow's indigenous population with the sea and its traditional industry: whaling.

Whitby Abbey through the Whale Bones

Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

The Whale Bone Arch in Bragar, Isle of Lewis.

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Whale Bone Arch

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

Coast Guard Shows Up to Save Beached Whales, Finds Bags of Rocks Instead

We all make mistakes.

Erik Shilling August 5, 2016

Farewell Spit

Puponga, New Zealand

Farewell Spit

This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.

Digital Orca

Vancouver, British Columbia

Digital Orca

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

The mounted whale next to its mounted skeleton

Gothenburg, Sweden

Malm Whale

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

Photographing a Superpod of Sperm Whales

It's a two-day party for these underwater giants.

BioGraphic July 22, 2016

Wally heads reluctantly out to sea once more.

The Same Dead Whale Keeps Washing Up In California

Get a hint, Wally.

Cara Giaimo July 18, 2016

Head Harbour Lightstation, at the northern tip of Campobello Island

Welshpool, New Brunswick

Campobello Island

A quarter mile off the coastal tip of Maine you'll find the "Beloved Island" of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Looks pretty decent for spending eight years underground

Ubatuba, Brazil

Ubatuba Whale

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.

New Bedford, Massachusetts

The Oozing Whale Skeleton of New Bedford

For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.

Japanese Fleet Returns With 333 Minke Whales After Harvest

Some of the animals were pregnant.

Erik Shilling March 24, 2016

In Search of Ambergris, a Highly Prized Slurry of Squid Beaks and Whale Feces

Also known as the secret ingredient in Chanel No. 5.

Hadley Meares March 18, 2016

Video Wonder: An Orca Playing With a Human Friend

Urvija Banerji February 26, 2016

9/11 Whale Sculptures

Tallahassee, Florida

9/11 Whale Sculptures

One man's grief over the national tragedy has manifested in a pod of homemade whales on his front lawn.