Researchers from the College of Science record Baleen Whale in the Iraqi Shallow Water at the north of Arabian Gulf

Researchers from the Department of Ecology record existance Baleen Whale in the Iraqi Shallow Water at the north of Arabian Gulf, where the depth of water was 4 meters during tides. the researchers estimate the Whale length as 12-15 meters. This is rear fenomena to record such huge Wahle in the Shallow Wate, researher said. Baleen whales were named for the long plates of baleen which hang in a row (like the teeth of a comb) from their upper jaws.  Baleen plates are strong and flexible; they are made of a protein similar to human fingernails.