Behind the scenes at the Whale Warehouse, a marine mammal treasure

The video explores a whale warehouse, home to the second largest marine mammal collection in North America. It describes the warehouse's unique smell due to marine oils and its role in storing and preparing specimens. The warehouse is part of a national network responding to stranded marine mammals, contributing to significant research on climate change and species extinction. Despite the scientific focus, the emotional impact of studying these majestic animals is acknowledged.

What is the primary reason for the unique smell in the marine mammal warehouse?

• The cleaning chemicals used in the warehouse

• The oils and lipids from marine mammals

• The presence of musty museum artifacts

• The fresh specimens being prepared

What is one of the main functions of the marine mammal warehouse?

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To act as a storage facility for oversized specimens

• To display live marine mammals

• To conduct public educational tours

How does the warehouse contribute to the national marine mammal stranding network?

• By rescuing live stranded marine mammals

• By responding to dead stranded marine mammals

• By organizing public awareness campaigns

• By providing funding for marine mammal research

What recent research topics have been explored using the marine mammal collection?

• Marine mammal dietary habits

• The impact of pollution on marine life

• Global climate processes

• Marine mammal migration patterns

What emotional impact does studying marine mammals have on the scientist?

• It evokes a sense of awe and concern for extinction

• It makes them feel detached and unemotional

• It leads to a focus solely on scientific data

• It causes them to disregard the animals' plight