Do the time and length of your commute leave you a little frustrated? To put things in perspective, head out to the Point Reyes National Seashore mid-to-late March and witness the longest migration of any mammal. California gray whales can swim more than 10,000 miles each year, spending about one-third of their lives migrating from the cold, nutrient-rich waters of Alaska to the warm, shallow lagoons of Baja California. What motivates the whales to tackle this annual journey? None other than food and reproduction. Here are some other notable facts about these spectacular cetaceans:
50 FEET AVERAGE LENGTH
40 TON AVERAGE WEIGHT
70 YEARS AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY
13,000 MILES MIGRATION DISTANCE
20,000 WHALES PASSING POINT REYES
This article originally appeared in Marin Magazine’s print edition under the headline: “Thar She Blows.“
