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Meet Pat the Putup
In Mi'kmaq, the word "Putup" refers to a "whale."
I am featured in a child friendly worksheet!
Kwe--Hi there! I'm Pat, a minke whale, one of the smallest baleen whales you’ll spot in the bays of Newfoundland and Labrador.
You might see me during the summer or early fall, though I don't spend much time on the surface. When I dive to feast on capelin, mackerel, or herring, I stay underwater for 15 to 20 minutes—and unlike my whale cousins, I keep my tail hidden when I dive!
Keep an eye out, and maybe you’ll catch a glimpse of me before I disappear back into the deep!
Newfoundland and Labrador is home to the largest humpback whale population in the world! We are also home to the most beautiful array of sea life, including (about) 10 species of whales, numerous families of sea birds, and wonderous natural occurrences like ice bergs.
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