The Realm of Whales

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In a huge ocean, whales are one of the biggest animals to be found. 

There are many types of whales. For example: Blue whales, Humpback whale, Grey whale, and so many more. Let's explore the world of Blue whales and False Killer whales. 

Blue Whales

Blue whales are the largest animal to ever exist. They reach maximum lengths of 110 (33.5 m) feet and weights of 330,000 pounds (150 metric tons). 

They are friendly and don't attack humans. They feed almost exclusively on krill-small shrimp-like crustaceans that grow to about 6 centimeters. 

Blue Whales can live for 80 to 90 years on average. To date, the only known natural predator of the blue whale is the orca. However, despite this, currently the best scientific estimates for the blue whale population are between 10,000 and 25,000 globally. That is a very small number for any species, even a large and long-lived one. 

FUN FACT: The scientific name of blue whales is Balaenoptera musculus. 


False Killer Whales

False Killer Whales are so named because the shape of their skulls, not their external appearance, is similar to that of killer whales. The species behave much more like a smaller dolphin, swimming quickly, occasionally leaping, and sometimes approaching whale watching vessels. 

The species are known to socialize with humans, even bringing them large fish. False killer whales primarily feed of fish and squid. 

Adult females reach lengths of 16 feet, while adult males are almost 20 feet long. In adulthood, large false killer whales can weigh up to 3,000 pounds.

Currently, there are only 167 false killer whales believed to be left, said Cascadia Research Collective research biologist Robin Baird in an interview with Spectrum News Hawaii. Killer whales are known to prey on the false killer, and it also possibly faces a threat from large sharks, though there are no documented instances.  

FUN FACT: The scientific name of False Killer Whales is Pseudorca crassidens. 



Exploring these two types of whales has been an extremely interesting experience. However life for them isn't as fun as some of us might think it is. They face many dangers, not just the threat of killer whales and sharks. Join us in our next blog, as we explore the dangers faced by the whales. 

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