I'd like to take this moment and speak on the matter of whale farts. Actually, I have no certain knowledge on the subject but can only extrapolate from other available data.   Because we are close relatives, I would assume that whales fart. More to the point however, I have witnessed with my own eyes that manatees do indeed fart which lends additional credence to the concept of a whale fart.

Manatee farts are quite impressive.

Spaw