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Traditional whale / penguin

Start here if you’re new to origami, or if you just really like whales and penguins. This model is known as the traditional carp in Japan.

Tags bird, diagrams, mammal, not-plankton, origami

Bowhead whale (2024)

Design by Neil, diagrams by Peter. Starts with the traditional whale folded from fish base, and then a few more steps for added bowheadedness.

Tags arctic, diagrams, mammal, not-plankton, origami, planktivore, whale

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Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the UK Natural Environment Research Council for their support through the Changing Arctic Ocean programme and the Mapping Ocean Change through Art project.

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