King of the Big Blue Sea

Blue Whale

So I have to say that one of my favorite animals in the world is a Blue Whale.  They are just AMAZING!

The blue whale is the largest mammal, possibly the largest animal, to ever inhabit the earth. The longest blue whale ever recorded was a 108-foot adult female caught during whaling efforts in Antarctica! In modern times, blue whales in the Southern Hemisphere reach lengths of 90-100 feet, but their Northern Hemisphere counterparts are smaller, on average 75 to 80 feet. Blue whales can weigh over 100 tons. Females are larger than males of the same age, the largest perhaps weighing as much as 150 tons.

The blue whale is thought to feed almost exclusively on small, shrimp-like creatures called euphausiids or krill. During the summer feeding season the blue whale gorges itself, consuming an astounding 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) or more each day. This means it may eat up to 40 million krill a day Blue whales may be found in all oceans of the world.

They migrate to tropical-to-temperate waters during winter months to mate and give birth to calves. They can feed throughout their range, in polar, temperate, or even tropical waters.

Blow Bubbles Beluga!

So I came across this adorable guy today. Apparently, beluga whales blow bubbles and then chase them! I think that is awesome! 

you watch the video of this at
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x64iz5_whales-blowing-bubble-rings_animals

Some scientists have called Belugas the most intelligent creatures on earth. But don't confuse that large forehead with a huge brain.It is actually filled with a lump of wax, which is thought to help the whales communicate. In fact, they are so talkative - using chirps, squeals and squeaks - that their nickname is 'the canary of the sea'(geekology).

Blowing a heart shaped bubble!

So here is a little back ground info on these cute little, or should i say BIG, guys. The beluga whale is a small, toothed whale that is white as an adult. Beluga whales grow to be about 15 feet long on average, weighing up to about 3,300 pounds. Males are slightly larger than females.  Belugas are mostly found in the Arctic and sub arctic waters, as well as in the Cook Inlet and the St. Lawrence River.


I think that are just too cute!