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Illustration of a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) showing its massive size, with a human swimmer and an elephant for scale. The whale is depicted in profile, emphasizing its long, streamlined body and distinctive blue-gray coloring. Text indicates the blue whale can reach 29.5 meters (97 feet) in length. blue whale Which animal is longer? blue whale surfacing Illustration of a blue whale swimming underwater with beams of light filtering down from the surface.
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Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
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Whale-watching boat alongside a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), Sea...
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blue whale surfacing
A blue whale surfacing in the ocean.
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Illustration of a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
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blue whale vocalization
Call of a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) recorded in the waters off...
southern blue whale vocalization
Call of a southern blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus intermedia) recorded...

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Which animal is longer?
You may know that a whale is longer than a clown fish, but how do other animals compare? Use...
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