How the Blue Whale Rules the Ocean Without a Roar
Blue whales have a long body and generally slender shape. Their mottled blue-gray color appears light blue under water—hence their name, the blue whale. The mottling pattern is variable and can be used to identify individuals. Antarctic blue whales are generally larger than other blue whale subspecies. HERE ARE 10 MIND BLOWING FACTS ABOUT BLUE WHALE YOU NEVER KNEW: 1. Blue Whales Can Grow More Than 100 Feet Long Blue whales are gigantic, generally ranging in length from 80 to 100 feet (24 to 30 meters). The longest accurately measured blue whale is a female who clocked in at 97 feet (23.5 meters)—but there are reports of blue whales that reached 108 feet (33 meters) in length. Just how big is that? Imagine three school buses back-to-back! 2. They Can Weigh as Much as 30 Elephants The average weight for blue whales is 200,000 to 300,000 pounds (90,000 to 136,000 kilograms), or about 100 to 150 tons. Some can weigh as much as 441,000 pounds (200,000 kilograms) or 220 tons. For com...
