Blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Animal
Blue Whale
The blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, is a majestic marine mammal that inhabits oceans globally. With a heart the size of a car and a tongue that can weigh as much as an elephant, these gentle giants are filter feeders, sustaining themselves on tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill. Blue whales are renowned for their impressive size, reaching lengths of up to 100 feet.
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Animals: Blue Whale
Blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Articles
Anatomy & appearance
How long is a blue whale’s tongue?
No one has published a reliable blue whale tongue length. Here's what scientists do know: the tongue turns inside out…
Comparisons
How big is a blue whale? Length, weight and size comparisons
The biggest blue whales reach about 33 m (108 ft) and 150 tonnes. Here are sizes by region, the real…


