Biggest animal on Earth:facts about the Blue whale!

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 SIZE HUMAN COULD SWIM THROUGH THEIR ARTERIES!

To supply blood to its massive organs,the blue whale has arteries big enough for a full size human to swim through.

•BLUE WHALES TRAVEL AT 7.41km/h

•BLUE WHALES REACH A MAX LENGTH OF 29.9m(98ft)

Although a few blue whales were found with a length of over 29.9m, generally blue whales grow up to this length.

•THE BLUE WHALE'S NOSTRILS CREATE A TALL SPRAY WHICH CAN BE SEEN 30-40ft (9-12m) above water surface. 

•BLUE WHALES HAVE A LIFE SPAN OF 80-90years.

Amazing right?

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