Blue Whale
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| Mass | 140,000 kg (Adult) |
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| Lifespan | 80 – 90 years (In the wild) |
| Conservation status | Endangered (Population increasing) |
| Gestation period | 10 – 12 months |
| Scientific name | Balaenoptera musculus |
| Length | Female: 25 m (Northern hemisphere population, Adult), Male: 24 m (Northern hemisphere population, Adult) |
| Did you know | In its development, a blue whale calf can drink 100 gallons of its mother's milk and gain 90kg (200lbs) per day - that's 3. 75kg (over 8lb) an hour! |
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| ID | 683327 |
About Blue Whale
The blue whale is a marine mammal belonging to the baleen whale parvorder, Mysticeti. At up to 29. 9 metres in length and with a maximum recorded weight of 173 tonnes, it is the largest animal known to have ever existed.
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Blue whale Photos
