Do you know what the largest mammal is? Did you think it is an elephant is or maybe a dinosaur? If you thought that, you’re wrong because the blue whale is the largest mammal. Read on to find more about this huge, fantastic mammal.
Habitat Blue whales live in oceans all around the world. When it is warm, they go to colder areas. When it is cold, they go to warmer ocean. This migration is to find food. Blue whales habitat is many different places in the ocean. Food These amazing blue whales need to eat a lot of krill. Krill are small crustaceans. They eat 2 tons of krill a day and they eat other small fish. Who knew such a big animal eats such small food? Characteristics Female blue whales give birth to baby blue whales called calves.calves at young weight 3,000 to 6,000 that,s amazing!!! Blue whales live up to 80 or 100 years. Did you know that blue whales are rapid? They can swim up to 14 mph with a burst of speed as fast as 30 mph. Blue whales are gigantic mammals. A blue whale’s tongue is so big that 50 people can stand on it! Blue whales leap out of water to get air. They often travel in pairs. Blue whales can do many awesome things that people can’t do. Predators Blue whales are tasty animals to predators. Some examples of their predators include sharks, killer whales, and human hunters. But sometimes, the whales can fight back. Threats: Some things can threaten blue whales. Blue whales lose habitat because of ships and hunters. Many ships run them over. People used to go whaling, but now it’s against the law. Whaling is when hunters throw harpoons at whales and kill them for meat, oil, and blubber. It’s sad that there is only 10,000 to 25,000 blue whales left in the world. Conclusion Blue whales are amazing animals. One day, there should be more blue whales then now, thanks to laws and people working to protect them. |
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