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Extinct Colossus Is Not the Heaviest Creature of All Time; Weird Whale’s Weight Was Overestimated [Study]

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.11.2024 05:20 AM

A new study argued that the extinct whale, Perucetus colossus, was the heaviest creature. Continue reading to learn more.

What Is Siphonophore? Meet the Longest Animal in the World, Longer Than the Blue Whale

01.28.2024 00:40 AM

Siphonophores could measure 150 feet, making them longer than blue whales and the longest animal ever recorded. Continue reading to learn more.

How Big Is a Whale Penis? What Creature Boasts the Longest Phallus in Animal Kingdom?

07.18.2023 11:00 AM

Blue whales have the longest penis in the animal kingdom. Continue reading to know its average length.

Blue Whale Penis Erects Up to 30cm, How Much Sperm Does It Ejaculate?

04.07.2023 19:00 PM

Blue whales are not just record-holders for their size and loudness; they are also known to have a big penis size and to ejaculate large amounts of semen. Read to learn more.

First-Ever Record of Orcas Attacking Blue Whales Captured, Largest Predatory Event in Modern-Day

01.28.2022 12:37 PM

A new research explains the attacks of killer whales to the largest mammals on the planet. According to experts, the rare encounter of the two species may have been the largest predation event ever in the modern day.

Two New Species of Sauropod Dinosaurs As Large as Modern-Day Blue Whale Recently Unearthed in China

08.13.2021 02:10 AM

Two new species of dinosaurs that belong to the sauropod family were unearthed in China. The names of the new species are derived from 'titan,' as the creatures come in a massive size comparable with the modern-day blue whale.

Australotitan Cooperenses: Largest Dinosaur Species Bigger Than Antarctic Blue Whale Discovered

06.13.2021 07:45 AM

A new species of supergiant dinosaur has been discovered in Australia, and it is bigger than Earth's largest living blue whale.

Unknown Song Led Scientists to New Population of Blue Whales

12.23.2020 12:00 PM

A previously unknown blue whale population was found in the Indian Ocean after scientists heard an unknown whale song in 2017.

Marine Biologists Think That Blue Whale Song Times Indiciate Specific Seasons

10.02.2020 08:20 AM

Very little is known about blue whale songs, especially since the endangered species is difficult to track. A new study has evidence of song patterns, leading some marine biologists to believe that song times indicate particular seasons such as feeding and migration.

Why Whales Are Known To Have Some Nerve

05.06.2015 16:21 PM

Marine biology researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have discovered a unique nerve structure that allows massive rorqual whales to fish effectively. The nerves within the tongues and mouths of these whales can "stretch" to more than twice their resting length and then snap back into position effortlessly.

Megalodon extinction, a relief for whales?

10.27.2014 18:16 PM

The blue whale currently holds the distinction of being the largest marine animal on earth. Its gargantuan size also makes it the biggest animal in the world. But did you know that whales pale in comparison to this marine predator that saw its existence more than 3 million years ago? In fact, whales are said to have been this predator's main dish--a logical conclusion given its hefty size, 7-inch teeth, and deadly, massive bite.

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