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- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Cetacea
- Suborder: Mysticeti
- Family: Balaenopteridae
- Genus: Balaenoptera
- Can live for around 50 yearsWWF: Blue Whale
- Dive for 10 - 20 minutes periodsPanda.org: Blue whale
- Eat 4 tons of krill per day
- A group of blue whales is called a podNational Geographic: Blue Whale Profile
- Their heart is the size of a Volkswagen BeetlePanda.org: Blue whale
- They can be louder than a jet enginePanda.org: Blue whale
- The tongue weighs more than an elephant
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The blue whale is believed to be the largest mammal that ever lived.National Geographic: Blue Whale Profile A blue whale can weigh up to 200 tons and because of its rarity, populations are unknown. It is the most endangered of the great whales.Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game: Blue Whale
They are mostly found in the Indian and Pacific oceans. Despite their size, they are not fierce predators, and feed mostly on krill.National Geographic: Blue Whale Profile
Adults typically reach speeds of 30 mph when traveling short distances, but move about half that when moving in groups or with younger whales.Panda.org: Blue whale
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Blue Whale Questions
How smart are Blue Whales? 3 AnswersThe blue whale's brain is nearly ten times the size of a human brain and weighs in at 6kg, compared to the 1.4kg of a human brain. So, the blue whale must be p... read more
Whale Wars -- Saviors or terrorists? 2 AnswersI have not seen the show, but I know the practice and checked out a couple YouTube clips. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqpXYOGZ9tQ ... read more -
Blue Whale Books and Related Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Blue Whales: Books
- Wold Wildlife Fund: Gift Center and Blue Whale Adoptions
- Save The Whales: T-Shirts
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