The Friendliest Whale on Earth

	Title: The Friendliest Whale on Earth Category: Cool Clicks: 1 Listing added: 30/10/11 PageRank: 0/10
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These affectionate whales are almost certainly the most friendly in the world. The good-natured seafaring giants will swim right up to human visitors, who can dip their faces into the sea to plant a kiss on the heads of the huge 40-ton sea mammals. The whales love a pat on the head and a rub on their smooth- and sometimes barnacle covered 45 foot-long bodies. Their journey from the Bering Sea in the Arctic – a 20,000km round trip – makes it one of the longest migrations undertaken by any mammal. They set off down the Pacific coast in December and don’t eat again until they return to their northern feeding grounds some five months later. Nature photographer, conservationist and BBC presenter Mark Carwardine accompanies groups of adoring tourists travel from all over the world to play with the families of grey whales who live in their lagoon havens off the west coast of Mexico.