Discovery Galaxy

Did you know?A blue whale's tongue weigh as much as an elephant!  Known as the world's largest animal,the blue whale is sure a fantastic animal. From being able to eat sharks,swallow cars to....,a lot of misconceptions has been built up about the blue whale. Below are some facts about the blue whale:   • BLUE WHALES ACTUALLY APPEAR TO BE GREY! In contrast to their name,blue whales are actually greyish when at the surface of water.   • BLUE WHALE  DIETS CONSIST MAINLY OF KRILL! Blue whales don't eat large animals like most people think.What they eat is krill.(krills are small shrimp like crusteceans) • THEIR HEARTS WEIGH AS MUCH AS A CAR. A blue whales heart weighs 310kg which will be equal to the weight of a small car. • THEIR TONGUES CAN WEIGH AS MUCH AS AN ELEPHANT ! Weighing 3600kg(8000pounds),a blue whale's tongue would weigh more than a female asian elephant but not as much as the African male. • THEIR THROAT MEASURES LESS THAN ONE FEET WIDE! • A FULL SIZ...