15 questions about Whales

1. What is the largest species of whale?

The blue whale

- National Geographic

2. How long can a humpback whale's flippers grow?

Up to 16 feet

- Whale and Dolphin Conservation

3. What is the smallest species of whale?

The dwarf sperm whale

- NOAA Fisheries

4. Why do whales breach?

Reasons may include communication, exercise, or removing parasites

- World Wildlife Fund

5. How long can a killer whale (orca) live in the wild?

Up to 80 years

- San Diego Zoo

6. What is the difference between a toothed whale and a baleen whale?

Toothed whales have teeth and hunt prey, while baleen whales filter feed through bristles in their mouths

- American Cetacean Society

7. How does a blue whale communicate with other whales?

Through low-frequency vocalizations, such as deep moans and groans

- Oceanwide Expeditions

8. What is unique about the narwhal's tusk?

It is actually a modified tooth that can grow up to 10 feet long

- National Geographic

9. How much food can a humpback whale consume in a day?

Up to 3,000 pounds

- Whale and Dolphin Conservation

10. What is the only place where beluga whales are found in the wild?

The Arctic

- Oceana

11. How many species of whales are there?

Around 90

- International Whaling Commission

12. What is the gestation period for a blue whale?

About 11 months

- NOAA Fisheries

13. How do gray whales get their nickname "devil fish"?

From their aggressive behavior when hunted by whalers

- MarineBio

14. What do sperm whales use their large heads for?

To produce powerful clicks for echolocation and communication

- National Geographic

15. What is the scientific name for the humpback whale?

Megaptera novaeangliae

- World Wildlife Fund

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