- very little of the harbor porpoises body is shown when surfacing from the water
- they occasionally make arc-shaped leaps when chasing prey
- porpoises can reach speeds of 22km/hr.
- studies show that small porpoises have only 25% body weight in the form of muscle, while almost half of its weight is blubber
- its a threatened species in virtually all its habitats
- they must consume at least 10% of their body weight daily in food
- the Harbor Porpoise is the only true porpoise in North America
- it is almost impossible to attain a good photograph of a harbor porpoise in the wild
- the Harbor Porpoise is in the Phocoenidae family
- instead of having conical teeth, Harbor Porpoises have flat teeth