Our+Cachalot+Whale+Story+-PreK-Cycle+l

On the weekend of May 17th 2008 a whale was found on the beach on our Islands. The children were very excited to share their pictures and the story. Enjoy their great discovery!







This cachalot whale was found on the beach near Pointe-aux-Loups. News reports said that the whale was a young adult male that may have died because of disease. The whale skeleton was supposed to be preserved and kept for the Island's Aquarium. Maybe we will get a chance to visit the display in the future.
 * __What Happened to this Whale?__

__All about This Kind of Whale__

The Cachalot Whale is a kind of Sperm Whale. The sperm whale is by far the largest of the toothed whales. A full grown male can weigh more than 50 tons. The sperm whale feeds mainly on squid, which it hunts in deep water. (Written by Haley and Courtney and typed by some cycle one students.)**