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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 on Amazon
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National Geographic: Kingdom of the Blue Whale [Blu-ray] - $28.99
Big Blue sets out on an expedition to discover the secrets of the blue whale, and reveal its unknown calving and breeding grounds. National Geographic has supported the research of...Amazon
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National Geographic: Kingdom of the Blue Whale - $19.98
Big Blue sets out on an expedition to discover the secrets of the blue whale, and reveal its unknown calving and breeding grounds. National Geographic has supported the research of...Amazon
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Big Blue Whale: Read and Wonder - $6.99
A great resource for teachers!Read and Wonder books tell stories, take children on adventures, and reveal how big and WONDER-full the natural world really ...Amazon
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Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? - $6.95
A blue whale is big; its the biggest animal alive. But it isn't the biggest thing there is. In this informative and engaging book, readers discover some big things, some bigger thi...Amazon
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Webkinz Plush Stuffed Animal Blue Whale - $18.99
Webkinz February 2009 New Release - Blue WhaleAmazon
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Blue Whale Questions
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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
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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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