Animals
Blue Whale
Largest animal ever · Balaenoptera musculus
No dinosaur ever came close. A blue whale’s heart is the size of a small car, its tongue weighs as much as an elephant, and its low-frequency calls cross whole ocean basins.
Key specifications
Length
up to 30 m
Mass
150 – 180 t
Heart
~180 kg
Diet
~4 t krill / day
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