Thursday, September 8, 2011

10 Facts About Whales...



Spice up your conversations with some of these...

1. Whales are mammals.
2. There are over 80 species of whales.
3. There are two groups of whales - baleen & toothed.
4. The biggest animals in the world are whales.
5. Whales rest one-half of their brain at a time when they sleep.
6. Whales have excellent hearing.
7. Whales live a long time - the bowhead whale may live to over 200 years old!
8. Whales give birth to one calf at a time.
9. Whales are still hunted.

And the most common misconception about whales...

10. Whales do not spout water. They are letting out air from their lungs.

Ta-da!

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