The Blue Whale
The Blue Whale or Balaenoptera musculus lives amazinly in all of the oceans of the world. It is the largest and most incredible marine creature on the planet. It grows up to 25 to 30 metres in lengeth thats nearly 105 feet long.Weighing in at more than 144 tonne,s this mammal feeds on planktonic crustaceans in the summer months found in polar waters that are rich in nutrients at that time of the year. Amazingly this whale will consume 4 tonnes of small shrimp each day!!!
In the autum the Blue Whale will migrate towards the Equator and will eat very little in the warmer months. A small whale calve will take 11 to 12 months to gestatein it's mother's stomach before it is born. A protected species but nevertheless this incredible animal is still danger of being extinct.
There is a life size replica of this gorgeous creature in the Natural Histrory Museum in London and it is recommended that if you really want to see how massive these creatures are then pay a visit and you will be amazed!!!!!
The Blue Whale or Balaenoptera musculus lives amazinly in all of the oceans of the world. It is the largest and most incredible marine creature on the planet. It grows up to 25 to 30 metres in lengeth thats nearly 105 feet long.Weighing in at more than 144 tonne,s this mammal feeds on planktonic crustaceans in the summer months found in polar waters that are rich in nutrients at that time of the year. Amazingly this whale will consume 4 tonnes of small shrimp each day!!!
In the autum the Blue Whale will migrate towards the Equator and will eat very little in the warmer months. A small whale calve will take 11 to 12 months to gestatein it's mother's stomach before it is born. A protected species but nevertheless this incredible animal is still danger of being extinct.
There is a life size replica of this gorgeous creature in the Natural Histrory Museum in London and it is recommended that if you really want to see how massive these creatures are then pay a visit and you will be amazed!!!!!
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