- Blue whales are the biggest animal to ever exist (that we know of). For context, these whales have hearts the size of cars and veins wide enough for a person to swim in.
- Sperm whales have extra cartilage rings around their trachea in order to prevent nitrogen from dissolving into their bloodstream during their deep sea dives.
- Sperm Whales produce the loudest sound of any animal, reaching a devastating 240 decibels. This is potentially enough to vibrate a human to death, though no known cases have been recorded.
- Gray whales have some of the longest migrations of any animal, going from the prime feeding grounds of the arctic in summer to the breeding waters near Mexico in Winter.
- Bowhead whales have 200+ year lifespans, among the longest of any mammal.
- Sperm whale adult males were once thought to live solitary lives, but recent research has revealed that despite not living in pods like their female counterparts, they have vivid social lives with other adult males.
Whales are among the ocean’s most fascinating creatures, but due to whaling, climate change, and pollution these wonderful creatures are having their populations dwindled. It’s important that we preserve these wonderful animals for the sake of our oceans.