Quick Blue Whale facts
1. Blue whales are the largest known animalsAdults can exceed the size of any dinosaur species currently known from complete enough remains.
2. They feed mainly on krillA massive body is supported by repeated lunges into dense swarms of small crustaceans.
3. Their calls can travel vast distances underwaterLow-frequency sound is especially effective at moving through the ocean.
4. Blue whales are baleen whalesInstead of teeth, they use plates of keratin to filter prey from seawater.
5. Their hearts are enormousThe cardiovascular system must move blood through a body that can exceed 20 meters in length.
6. Calves grow rapidly on rich milkYoung blue whales gain weight quickly during an intense nursing period.
7. They migrate over large distancesMany populations move between high-latitude feeding grounds and lower-latitude breeding areas.
8. A blue whale's blow can rise high above the seaWarm, moist air from the lungs condenses as it is expelled forcefully through the blowholes.
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Why blue whale are fascinating
The blue whale is the largest animal known to have lived, yet it survives largely by filtering tiny krill from enormous mouthfuls of seawater. Looking at these traits together reveals how the animal solves the everyday challenges of feeding, movement, communication, reproduction and survival.
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