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The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal belonging to the baleen whales (Mysticeti).[9] At 30 metres (98 ft)[10] in length and 180 tonnes (200 short tons)[11] or more in weight, it is the largest extant animal and is the heaviest known to have existed.[
originally posted by: woodwardjnr
I went whale watching off the coast of mull in Scotland. Didn't see any whales, but lots of basking sharks and the highlight was a sea eagle one of only about 50 left in the wild in the uk
At least you've seen a dolphin. Not many have.
originally posted by: hutch622
a reply to: boymonkey74
Whale fact .
"The testicles of right whales are likely to be the largest of any animal, each weighing around 500 kg (1,100 lb). "
Talk about blue balls .