Learn About Whale

Whales are large mammals found in all oceans of the world. They are the biggest creatures on earth. They have long bodies with smooth skin.

Flippers and Flukes

Whales have paddle fin on their backs and tail fins known as flukes. The flukes propel them through water.

                                                                                                                                                                                       

Blue Whale

The blue whale is largest animal that has ever lived on earth. Ti grows to a length of 30 meters (about 98 feet ) and weighs more than 180,000 kilograms  (about 177.15 tons) . this enormous animal feed on  tiny animals known as krill. Blue whales have about 400 baleen plates with bristles, which trap krill when these whales swim with their mouths open. A blue whale can eat about 4 to 8 tons of krill in a day.

Great Migrators

Gray whales migrate great distances in groups known as pods. They travel about 20,000 kilometers (about 12,427 miles) from the cold waters of Alaska to warm waters.

Beluga Whales

Beluga whales can be easily recognized by their unusual white color. They are also known as whales. The calves are born gray and change their color to white as they mature. Belugas are popular for their sounds, such as whistles, clangs and clicks. They can also mimic other sounds.

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