Find out how to tell the age of a blue whale, which whale has the nicest smile and who is the best at deep dives in this top ten countdown!
1) The wax plug found in a blue whale’s ear is made up of layers that can be counted to estimate the animal’s age.
2) Whales don’t get the water they need from seawater; instead they get water by metabolizing the fat in their food.
3) Whales swim by moving their tails up and down, unlike fish, which swim by moving their tail side to side.
4) The blue whale is the largest animal to ever live on Earth; their heart is about the size of a Volkswagen beetle.
5) Sperm whales spend about 7% of their time drifting inactively; they sometimes take these naps while standing up vertically.
6) Blue whales are one of the loudest animals, producing sounds that other whales can hear 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) away.
7) Hippos are the closest living relative to whales.
8) The beluga whale is the only member of the cetacean order that can make facial expressions.
9) Some whales migrate to ‘rubbing beaches’ which are shallow bays lined with rocks that they rub against, likely to help them shed their skin.
10) Cuvier beaked whales hold the record for the mammal with the longest and deepest dive. Scientists have tracked a Cuvier beak whale diving down 9,816 feet (2,992 meters) and staying under water for 138 minutes.
cool amazing facts
wow amasing and o by the way why has my card not come yet
Not to worry! Your card is on its way but you’ll have to wait a little while longer.
I did not know that much about whales
Didn’t know that btw how long did you guys wait for your cards
Hi Amanda15639! The card can take up to 8 weeks to arrive (but it’s usually sooner). You’ll just have to wait a little longer!
i didn’t know that hippos were the closest relatives to whales! That is so cool!
Are dolphins part of the whale family? Not sure.
They are not in the same family, but they are closely related.
I never knew hippos are the whales relative I thought It would be dolphins.
I never knew beluga whales made faces they look cute
These facts are so cool! Can’t wait to share them to friends and family!
coolio