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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 

• Gives birth to a live baby (calf) 

• Weighs about 150–200 tons

Interesting Points

• Makes very loud sounds that travel far

• Baby whales grow very fast 

• Has half-brain sleep 

• Its tongue is very heavy

Fun Fact

A blue whale’s heart is as big as a small car!