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Why are whales big, but not bigger?

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EarthSky

Publication Date
2019-12-18

Both toothed and baleen (filter-feeding) whales are among the largest animals ever to exist. Blue whales, which measure up to 100 feet (30 meters) long and can weigh over 150 tons, are the largest animals in the history of life on Earth.

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https://earthsky.org/earth/why-are-whales-big