What does the Blue Whale's diet mainly consist of?
Krill
What does the ocean provide which allows the blue whale to grow so big?
lesser effect of gravity/ buoyancy
Blue whales have one of the quietest calls in the animal kingdom? True or False
False - loudest
What is Baleen made out of?
Keratin
whale songs have been recorded from over ______ miles away.
500
what is the name of the build up of wax
earplug
What does their voice have the power to overcome? (2 machines)
jackhammers and jet engines
how can earwax be used to calculate the whale's age?
by counting the layers, like a tree
What do Whales use to filter water out of their mouths?
Baleen Bristles
how often does a bluewhale's earwax renew?
every 6 months
what was the age of the oldest whale recorded?
110 years old
a blue whales age can be determined by its .....
earwax
4 tons is more than the weight of an ...
African Elephant
How many buses are equal in size to a blue whale?
3
The sound of their call can go up to how many decibles?
188
How many tons of food can Blue whales eat in a day?
4 tons
In what century was Whale Baleen used in fashion garments?
15th Century
How many buses are equal in weight to a blue whale?
15
what is the average lifespan of a blue whale?
80-90 years