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   How big is a blue whale?

   • Reaching a maximum confirmed length of 29.9 meters (98 ft) and weighing up to 199 tonnes (196 long tons; 219 short tons), it is the largest animal known ever to have existed. [a] The blue whale's long and slender body can be of various shades of greyish-blue dorsally and somewhat lighter underneath.

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   Is a blue whale a hybrid?

   • Molecular identification of live blue and fin whale hybrids in the North Atlantic ocean. 22nd Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. ^ Kilvert, Nick (20 July 2018). "DNA test shows slaughtered blue whale is a hybrid, Iceland marine institute says". ABC. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

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   How long do blue whales live?

   • Blue whales’ average lifespan is estimated at around 80 to 90 years. Scientists can estimate the age of whales by counting the layers of wax-like earplugs collected from deceased animals. Scientists know little about the life history of the blue whale. The best available science suggests the gestation period is approximately 10 to 12 months.

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   Where do blue whales live?

   • The blue whale is found alone or in small groups in all oceans, but populations in the Southern Hemisphere are much larger. In the Northern Hemisphere, blue whales can be seen regularly in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and off the coasts of Monterey, California, and Baja California, Mexico.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Blue_whaleBlue whale - Wikipedia

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   The male blue whale has the largest penis in the animal kingdom, at around 3 m (9.8 ft) long and 12 in (30 cm) wide. Size A blue whale skull measuring 5.8 meters (19 ft) The blue whale is the largest animal known ever to have existed.

   • Species: B. musculus
   • Genus: Balaenoptera

   • Family: Balaenopteridae
   • Kingdom: Animalia

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   Apr 17, 2024 · Blue whale, a species of baleen whale, a cetacean, that is the most massive animal ever to have lived. Weighing approximately 150 tons, it may attain a length of more than 30 meters (98 feet). Blue whales are predominantly blue-gray animals whose lower surfaces are lighter gray or white.

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   Kingdom of the Blue Whale | Marine Mammal Institute | Oregon State University. Home. Kingdom of the Blue Whale. In 2009, National Geographic TV aired a special 96-minute documentary, The Kingdom of the Blue Whale, featuring the Marine Mammal Institute's Whale Telemetry Group.

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   Jan 19, 2009 · Watch the promo of 'Kingdom Of The Blue Whale', a documentary by National Geographic Channel that explores the life and mysteries of the largest animal on Earth. Learn about their behavior ...

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   Mar 8, 2009 · Publication date. 2009-03-08. Topics. largest animal, cetaceans, blue whale, huge, vulnerable, fragile, migration. Language. English. Supported by the National Geographic Society, the world's eminent blue whale scientists embark on a revolutionary mission: They'll find, identify, and tag California blue whales, use the DNA samples to confirm ...

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   Sep 28, 2023 · Quick Facts. Weight. Up to 330,000 pounds. Length. Up to 110 feet. Lifespan. Estimated at around 80 to 90 years. Threats. Entanglement in fishing gear, Ocean noise, Vessel strikes. Region. Alaska, New England/Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Islands, Southeast, West Coast. About the Species. Blue whale swimming in the ocean. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

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    Learn about the size, diet, population, habitat, behavior and other interesting facts about the blue whale.