1 Blue Whales Balaenoptera musculus By: Alan Hernandez 2 Statistics Lengths of blue whales range from 85ft to 100ft Blue whales can reach speeds from 10 to 15 Knots Blue whales can dive to depths of 1650 ft They have a lifespan of 80 years Blue whales can hold up to 5 tons of water and plankton in their mouth Blue whales are an endangered species because they were hunted for the oils they contained and for their size They communicate with a low frequency moans The biggest mammal in the WORLD! 3 Habitat Blue whales live in Arctic and Antarctic waters In winter they migrate to the warmer waters of the tropic Blue whales originally descended from an early land animal 4 Habitat Map 5 Food Source Plankton and Krill 6 Blue Whale 7 Predators 8 Bibliography Blue WhalesBlue Whale-Blue Whale home Blue Whale Info 2008 Web 11 May 2011 Blue Whales Put On Show Off Southern California Coast Citys News Post Web 11 May 2011 Blue WhalesWildlife Fact FilePittsburgh PA: IMP 1997 Print Reeves Randal R Blue WhaleWikipedia the Free Encyclopedia Wikipedia 7 May 2011 Web 11 May 2011
