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Here are some facts about blue whales
- The largest living creature on Earth!
- The record appears to be at least 110 feet long and a weight of 209 tons (It was a female)
- Average Length: (Male) 82 ft (Female) 85 ft (Birth) 19 1/2 ft
- Average Weight: (Adult) 100-120 tons (Newborn) 2.5-4 tons
- Population: 2,000 -3,000
- Diet: Krill and Fish
- Range: All oceans of the world
- Lifespan: More than 80 years
- Threats: Loss of food, pollution
- A blue whale drinks 50-150 gallons of milk a day, adding about 8 pounds of weight per hour, or 200 pounds a day
- At about 8 months of age, when the calf is weened, it can measure close to 50 feet long and weigh about 50,000 pounds
- At sea, blue whales usually feed alone or in pairs, often widely spaced
- A blue whale's "blow" can reach as high as 30 feet!
- During the feeding period, a blue whale can ingest 4 tons of krill a day. They feed at the beginning and the end of the night at a depth of at least 130 feet (40 m).
- Pre-whaling population estimates were over 350,000 blue whales, but up to 99% of blue whales were killed during whaling efforts
- Blue whales have no known predators (other than humans during the whaling years)
- By the 1950s, blue whales were endangered
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What are facts about blue whales that are in danger?
Yes they are in danger.
Fun facts about blue whales?
bet you didn't no but they are Actualy BLUE ! :P
Three facts about the blue whale?
Blue Whales don't often eat plankton. Blue Whales can go under longer than any other animal. And Blue Whales live up to there name by being different shades of blue.
When do Blue Whales attack?
Blue whales never attack humans and in most countries it is illegal to kill blue whales but in some countries they do kill blue whales it is very sad i know
What are some whales killer whales kill?
Usually killer whales kill blue whales.
How are blue whales adapted?
How are blue whales adapted? How are blue whales adapted?
Can blue whales matewith other whales?
No. Blue whales only mate with other blue whales.
Are blue whales herbovores?
Blue whales are not herbivores. Instead, blue whales are carnivores. Blue whales diet consists of mainly Krill and Fish.
Are blue whales blue?
yes they are blue like all blue whales
What eats blue whales and humpback whales?
nothing eats alive blue whales
What are groups of blue whales could?
Although blue whales tend to be solitary creatures, the correct term for a group of any whales, including blue whales, is a pod. e.g. A pod of blue whales suggests that multiple whales are together.
Do blue whales have babies?
Yes Blue Whales do have babies
