Average Size
Newborns: 23 feet
Weight: 2.5 tons
Adults: 78-88 feet
Weight: 100-120 tons
Status:
Endangered
Population:
6,000-14,000
Threats:
Unknown
Other Names Used:
Group Size:
1-2 animals or 1-5. Sometimes there are larger groups at feeding areas.
Behavior:
Where to look for Blue Whales:
They are unevenly distributed worldwide, mainly in colder waters and the open seas.
Calves:
The Blue Whales blow:
Is a spectacular site. It looks like a slender and verticle column of spray which can reach heights of up to almost 30 feet. The height however can range from 19 to 40 feet high.
The Blue Whales fluke:
Is only lifted out of the water just briefly on very few dives.
Diet:
Krill
Habitat:
Is offshore and inshore areas
The Blue Whale is one of the largest animals to have ever lived on this earth.
This whale almost hunted to extinction by the whaling industry. The mortality rates in some areas were so high that some Blue Whale populations may never be able to recover.
Sulfur-Bottom
Great Northern Rorqual
Sibbald's Rorqual
The Blue Whale dives for around 5 to 20 minuates at a time. They however are capable of staying under longer.
These whales probably dive to depths up to 490 feet, but they can go deeper.
They can reach speeds of up to over 19 miles per hour.
Some whales are easier to approach than others.
The Blue Whale usually feed during the evening or early in the morning.
A baby Blue Whale gains up to 200 pounds a day.
Females will have a calf every 2 to 3 years.
