The largest mammal on Earth is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). 🐋
Why is the blue whale the largest?
- It is the largest animal ever known to have lived, even bigger than the largest dinosaurs.
- Blue whales can grow up to 100 feet (30 meters) long.
- They can weigh as much as 200 tons (about 180,000 kilograms)—that’s heavier than 30 adult elephants combined!
Interesting facts about blue whales:
- Their heart is about the size of a small car.
- Their tongue alone can weigh as much as an elephant.
- They feed mainly on tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill, eating up to 4 tons per day during feeding season.
- Their loud calls can travel hundreds of miles underwater, helping them communicate across vast ocean distances.
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