The gestation period is around 10 to 12 months. Females typically give birth to one calf every two to three years at the start of winter. The new born is 2.5 metric tons heavy and is around 7 meters long at birth. He drinks nearly 400 liters of milk every day and gains around 100 kilos of weight almost every day when he grows.
To date, a blue whale birthing has not been witnessed.
Whales are mammals, so the birth is a live birth.
no
the other members of the group
Whales have live birth, maybe every 2-3years.
They are born, because they are mammals. Also because they are so big, the mothers usually have to carry them around for 24 months.
no
How are blue whales adapted? How are blue whales adapted?
No. Blue whales only mate with other blue whales.
Blue whales are not herbivores. Instead, blue whales are carnivores. Blue whales diet consists of mainly Krill and Fish.
No because they give birth to live young that are bigger than a pea
yes they are blue like all blue whales
Blue whales are generally solitary. They do occasionally gather in groups to feed or during mating season. Females and their young stay together until the calf is able to be safe on its own.
Blue whales - like all whales - do give live birth.