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How big is a whale throat?

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A humpback whale's blow hole is 8 to 10 inches in diameter. A sperm whale's blowhole is shaped like an "S" and is about 20 inches long.

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Despite the size of its mouth, the dimensions of its throat are such that a blue whale cannot swallow an object wider than a beach ball.

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