Blue Whales

If you're going to copy and paste might as well include the whole thing. Hi Susie,

This NOAA site suggests that the intestine of large whales tend to be 5-6

times their total body length (see below). A blue whale's body temperature

is similar to humans, just under 100 degrees F. Sorry, I don't know what

the blood pressure of a blue whale is. It is true that there is generally

an inverse relationship between size and longevity with larger animals

typically living longer than smaller ones. Large whales do have long life

expectancies.

Hope this helps,

Cathy

The total capacity of the stomach of a large whale is about 760 liters (200

gallons). This is relatively small compared to the cow with a capacity of

209 liters (55 gallons) and the human with a capacity of 17 liters (4.5

pints). The first chamber in all whales is a dilatable, sac-like, extension

of the esophagus with no digestive glands. This is the compartment that

"chews" the food -- as the gizzard does in birds (remember -- baleen whales

have no teeth and toothed whales don't use their teeth to chew). In baleen

whales, the first compartment is quite small (little need to "chew" since

their prey is so small), while in toothed whales the compartment is

relatively large. The second chamber is where digestive juices are

released -- pepsin and hydrochloric acid have been found in this part of the

stomach of some whales. Most cetaceans have a third large chamber which is

the pyloric part of the stomach. The intestine is quite large, usually five

to six times the length of the body (human intestines run about two times

body length or about 12-13 feet in an adult). Baleen whales also contain a

distinctive caecum and colon, and, as with other mammals, have a pancreas

and liver which deliver digestive enzymes by way of a duct into the

digestive tract (there is no gall bladder in contrast to humans).

http://www.graysreef.nos.noaa.gov/whalebook/anatomy.html

Blue Whales are the largest known species of animal ever known to man. Sperm whales are around 20 meters long while blue whales can be around 30 meters long and weigh twice as much as sperm whales.

the males dorsal fin is strait and tall on the back of the dorsal fin and little curved in the front,the females dorsal fin is curved both sides

No stingrays do not have a swim bladder. If they sink to the bottom they have trouble getting back up.

Whales are mammals, they don't lay eggs. However, as mammals, I'm fairly certain the females have eggs, which bond with sperm, just like other mammals, so I suppose you could eat those... if you could find any.

Both are sea-dwelling, eukaryotic animals with a complex nervous system and a very intelligent brain, but that's where the similarities end. Octopi are molluscs, which makes them quite different from vertebrates such as whales. The two different phylums that these animals belong to, mollusca and chordata, have diverged very early in evolutionary history.

The first multicellular organisms evolved into different branches of animals. Some had an internal skeleton, such as the fish that would eventually evolve into amphibians, reptiles, and mammals (like whales). Others had an external skeleton, like crustaceans and insects, and others again had no skeleton at all, like octopi. That makes whales and octopi fundamentally different.

Many organizations have a symbolic "Adopt a Wale" program to raise money, but you get no rights to whale ownership. There is no requirement for you to pay any money to adopt a whale; feel free to do so, but understand that you will have no ownership rights to the whale.

It is the biggest animal in the world but it is not a fish, but it's a mammal.

The Blue Whale is the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth. It is quite larger than the Liopleurodon, even though the Liopleurodon is still quite large. Blue whales average around 80-90 feet, (24-27 meters) and the largest specimens can reach 100 feet (30.5 meters) or slightly more. Blue whales additionally weigh around 100-150 tons, and the largest up to 200 tons. The Liopleurodon grows to around 43-85 feet. (10-25 meters) Liopleurodon's weight is often debated, but the most reliable sources state that Liopleurodon can weigh up to 75-150 tons. (Based on estimates) Even though the Liopleurodon is a very large pliosaur, the blue whale is significantly larger. Both are facinating and interesting animals, but the blue whale is twice or more the length of the Liopleurodon and much heavier, thanks generally to its blubber for insulation. Best of all, a blue whale can still be seen today, even though it is endangered.

Yes, the blue whale is bigger than a whale shark. While whale sharks are about 40 feet in length and weighs in about 40,000~47,000 pounds, the blue whale can be up to 108 feet in length (33 meters) and can weigh in about 396,000 pounds (180 metric tons).

Whale sharks are the largest fish, while the blue whale is both the largest mammal, and the largest animal to exist on the planet today.

A sperm whale could easily overpower an orca, but a pod of orcas is a real challenge. The orcas can give the whale a lot of damage, work together, and communicate. There's one thing the orcas don't have though. A sperm whale has a sonar. If the whale makes a high enough noise the world's biggest dolphin can be stunned. The second biggest animal in the world will either swim away or eat them. The sperm whale wins 8 out of 10 fights.

Blue whales have smooth, hairless, skin that is greyish blue in color with a lighter underside and a series of pleats on their throats. There enormous long body is slim and narrow, which allows them to cut through the water with ease.

Whaling affects people because it leads to an imbalance in the marine ecosystem. This means that other parts of marine life affected, which affects the quality of water, and the presence of fish for human consumption.

The blow hole has moved back over time. Scientists believe that the blow hole used to be where the nose is for us. Now it is father back.

Their eyes are adapted to land and water.

The biggest thing is a Grapefruit. A blue whale's throat is about the size of a small plate - a blue whale, the largest mammal on earth, cannot swallow ships, buses, or gaint squid. they feed on krill. However, some smaller whales and orcas feed on (but still could not swallow whole) squid.

A young humpback (calf) would fear orca, the main predator of the calves. Orca grow to over 30 feet and are quite the ambitious hunter, seen taking grey whale calves with some planning and quick execution. They love to eat the tongues! Adult humpbacks have very large and heavy tails (flukes), which are their main weapons, and they use them efficiently, smacking the water or perhaps attempting to hit any predator (including sharks in breeding grounds) coming close to them or their calves.

They don't. Because, Adult blue whales have no natural predators. They are too big and too strong to be attacked and killed by any animal. However, Orca's (Killer Whales) are known to attack and kill youngsters. A group of Orca's can easily hunt a baby blue whale if its mother is not around. Otherwise, they have no natural predators

Very, very sharp.

Blue Whales are the largest known living animal species on earth. Animals that were as large as 27 meters in length (nearly 90 feet) and weighing over 170 tonnes have been recorded. Since these animals were measured and weighed after they were cut up into manageable pieces, the actual size and weight could be even more

They live in the Arctic Ocean. So basically Northern North America, Northern Asia, and Europe.

Blue Whales can be found in almost every sea and ocean in the world. They were the most widely spread whale species until Man started hunting them down. They were once in numbers of around 200,000 or more and now there are only 20,000 or so animals left in the wild.

They can be found in areas that are abundant in "Krill" their favorite prey species.

They don't live in family groups. They are solitary animals. They are known to be along one or two individuals at most and that too only for short periods of time.

Because water temperature is warmer, meaning that their food (plankton) has better conditions to grow in. This causes the plankton to increase, so the whale has more food to eat.

You mean how many blue whales are left? Between 10,000 and 25,000.

No animal hunts a blue whale exept Killer whales.Blue whales get tangled in fishingnets and sometimes hunted illegally by Japanese ships.Squid will take their suckers and hold onto a blue whale, thus leaving the whale looking like Swiss chesse.Overall a whale is not hunted by other animals. 8)