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Definition

Whales are large marine mammals that live in oceans, breathe air through blowholes, and give birth to live young.

Main Points

• Live in oceans 

• Breathe air using a blowhole 

• Are warm-blooded mammals

Definition

The Blue whale is the largest animal on Earth, a sea-living mammal that eats tiny krill using baleen plates.

Main Points

• Lives in oceans around the world 

• Breathes air through a blowhole 

• Eats krill using baleen plates 

Definition

The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth, a marine mammal that lives in oceans and feeds on tiny krill using baleen plates.

Main Points

• Lives in oceans all over the world 

• Breathes air using a blowhole 

• Eats krill using baleen plates 

Blue Whale

• Size: Can grow up to 30 meters long (about the length of 3 buses!)

• Weight: Around 150–200 tons (as heavy as 30 elephants!)

Where do they live?

Blue whales live in all the world’s oceans, from cold polar waters to warmer seas.

What do they eat?