Blue Whale Appearance. They are the size of a jumbo jet, weigh as much as 2000 people, have a heart as large as a small car and blood vessels that a small child could swim through! The blue whale is a marine mammal that prefers the cold and temperate waters of the arctic and antarctic oceans.
The blue whale (scientifically referred to as balaenoptera musculus) is a large marine mammal that is part of the baleen whale (mysticeti) suborder and is the largest animal alive growing to lengths of up to 100 ft. They are the size of a jumbo jet, weigh as much as 2000 people, have a heart as large as a small car and blood vessels that a small child could swim through! This streamline shape lets them travel quickly and for long distances.
The gentle giant of the sea, the blue whale is instantly recognisable with a long, streamlined shape, mottled blue or grey back and pale underbelly.
Small crustaceans that live in seas around the world. Due to barnacles and whale lice, the gray whale is patched with lighter white and gray marks. In a blog post, the eco tour agency said the guest appearance on monday was a huge surprise so close to the coastline and the whale may have lost its way. A blue whale can swim up to 25 miles an hour when it needs to.
