The Whale
The Whale
There are between 79 and 84 different species of whale known to
man. They are found in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
and never meet or breed together. Their migration is timed, so
they are always in breeding areas at different times.
Whales are large, intelligent animals. They feed on small marine
life called krill.
The Blue Whale is the largest animal on Earth, larger than any of
the dinosaurs! A single adult Blue Whale can eat 36,000kg of krill
per day. They catch their food mainly by diving and can
descend to depths of approximately 500 mneters (1640 feet). Its
heart is as big as a car, and its tongue can weigh as much as an
elephant.
While fish swim by moving their tails from left to right, whales swim
by moving their tails up and down
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