Tuesday, October 25, 2011

BLUE WHALE (Balaenoptera musculus)

The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 (2) and even larger than the biggest dinosaurs (6) (7). The largest recorded length for a blue whale is 33.5 metres (6), although most individuals vary between 24 and 27 metres (2). The heart of this monstrous whale is actually around the size of a Volkswagen Beetle (6).

ARKive video - Blue whale fluke 

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