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Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

Blue Whale

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The Blue Whale is the largest animal on the planet. Apparently just one breath from a fully grown adult Blue Whale, will produce enough air to fill nearly 2,000 balloons!

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Cetacea

FAMILY

Balaenopteridae

GENUS

Balaenoptera

Location

Oceans Worldwide

Mammal

Carnivore

Habitat

Polar and subtropical waters

Food

Krill, Crustaceans, Small Fish

Threat

Habitat Destruction
Climate Change
Fishing

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