Blue whale🐋🐳

The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal on Earth, known for its massive size and distinctive blue-gray color. These marine mammals can reach lengths of up to 100 feet and weigh as much as 200 tons. Blue whales are filter feeders, primarily consuming tiny krill by taking in large mouthfuls of water and then using their baleen plates to filter out the krill. Despite their enormous size, they are gentle creatures that play a crucial role in maintaining marine ecosystems.