Whales Are The Most Majestic Creatures In The Ocean_7157

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Have you ever seen a whale gliding swiftly through the sea? If so,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, you must have been struck by it size as well as its beauty. These giant creatures can be as heavy as 150 tons,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and their bodies longer than 100 feet. They can swim quickly and gracefully. There are many varieties of whales,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, but all fall into one of two types - either the Toothed Whale or a Baleen whale.
A whale is a mammal - meaning it is warm-blooded like human beings. They can survive in extremely cold oceans because they have a thick layer of blubber under their skin. Whales do not have gills - they have lungs. This requires them to take in air. That's why you will see them surfacing at regular intervals. Once they have breathed, they can remain underwater for a very long time.
Air is breathed in through an aperture called a blowhole on the top of their bodies. These gracious creatures are not a threat to humans. However, they are classed as predators. Their main supply of nourishment is plankton (tiny fish and plants). Whales do however frequently eat bigger fish.
A Baleen whale called the Blue Whale is the biggest mammal in the world. Whales have an extremely high level of intelligence. They co-habit in groups called pods. They are very loyal to each other and will stay together as long as they can.
Just because it is large,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, don't under estimate the speed of a whale. The Killer Whale (also known as the Orca) is able to move at 50 kilometers an hour. Fully grown females are known as cows,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and fully grown males are known as bulls.
A cow will take about one year to give birth to a single calf. She will only give birth again about two or three years later. A newborn calf can weigh as much as 2 tons at birth. And it can gain 200 pounds of weight every day in the first year of its life. The bond between a mother and a calf is extremely strong.
Whales Are The Most Majestic Creatures In The Ocean