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FIVE OF THE WORLDS LARGEST AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
The blue whale It is the largest animal ever to have existed on Earth. These gigantic marine mammals can grow up to 100 ft ie. 30 meters in length and weigh as much as 181 metric tons. Blue whales are predominantly found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Their massive size is supported by their watery habitat as the buoyancy of the water helps to Bear their immense weight. They have a unique diet that consists mainly of tiny shrimp-like creatures called Krill. Despite their enormous size, blue whales have a relatively small throat which prevents them from consuming larger prey instead, they filter enormous quantities of krill through their baleen plates, a system of comb-like structures in their upper jaw. During the feeding season, a blue whale can consume up to 40 million Krill per day which equates to roughly 3 600 kilograms of food. They have a distinct streamlined body shape that allows them to glide effortlessly through the water. Their bluish-gray coloration which gives them their name helps them blend in with their Oceanic surroundings. They are also known for their powerful vocalizations, producing some of the loudest sounds in the animal kingdom, these low-frequency calls can be heard up to one thousand miles away and are essential for communication and navigation. They travel alone or in small groups however, they are known to congregate in specific regions during their feeding and mating Seasons. They follow a seasonal migration pattern moving towards the poles in the summer to feed on abundant Krill and returning to warmer Waters in the winter to mate and give birth. The blue whale population has faced numerous threats over the years primarily from commercial whaling between the early 20th century and the 1960s blue whales were hunted near Extinction thankfully with the introduction of the international whaling commission's ban on Commercial whaling in 1986, blue whale populations have slowly started to recover. Today the blue whale is classified as an endangered species and ongoing conservation efforts are in place to protect this Magnificent creature and its habitat.
By Grace Mukhuna2 years ago in FYI
FIVE OF THE WORLDS LARGEST AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
The blue whale It is the largest animal ever to have existed on Earth. These gigantic marine mammals can grow up to 100 ft ie. 30 meters in length and weigh as much as 181 metric tons. Blue whales are predominantly found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Their massive size is supported by their watery habitat as the buoyancy of the water helps to Bear their immense weight. They have a unique diet that consists mainly of tiny shrimp-like creatures called Krill. Despite their enormous size, blue whales have a relatively small throat which prevents them from consuming larger prey instead, they filter enormous quantities of krill through their baleen plates, a system of comb-like structures in their upper jaw. During the feeding season, a blue whale can consume up to 40 million Krill per day which equates to roughly 3 600 kilograms of food. They have a distinct streamlined body shape that allows them to glide effortlessly through the water. Their bluish-gray coloration which gives them their name helps them blend in with their Oceanic surroundings. They are also known for their powerful vocalizations, producing some of the loudest sounds in the animal kingdom, these low-frequency calls can be heard up to one thousand miles away and are essential for communication and navigation. They travel alone or in small groups however, they are known to congregate in specific regions during their feeding and mating Seasons. They follow a seasonal migration pattern moving towards the poles in the summer to feed on abundant Krill and returning to warmer Waters in the winter to mate and give birth. The blue whale population has faced numerous threats over the years primarily from commercial whaling between the early 20th century and the 1960s blue whales were hunted near Extinction thankfully with the introduction of the international whaling commission's ban on Commercial whaling in 1986, blue whale populations have slowly started to recover. Today the blue whale is classified as an endangered species and ongoing conservation efforts are in place to protect this Magnificent creature and its habitat.
By Grace Mukhuna2 years ago in FYI
