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All About Whales All About Whales By: Bailey & Rachel F. By: Bailey & Rachel F.

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All About WhalesAll About Whales

By: Bailey & Rachel F.By: Bailey & Rachel F.

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Blue WhalesBlue Whales

Blue whales are the loudest animals Blue whales are the loudest animals on Earth!on Earth!

Blue whales can dive up to an hour.Blue whales can dive up to an hour. Blue whales grow to be about 80 Blue whales grow to be about 80

feet.feet. They weigh about 120 tonsThey weigh about 120 tons..

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Humpback WhalesHumpback Whales

Humpbacks can dive up to 30 min Humpbacks can dive up to 30 min but usually up to 15 min.but usually up to 15 min.

Humpbacks travel in large loose Humpbacks travel in large loose groups.groups.

Humpback whales grow to be about Humpback whales grow to be about 52 feet.52 feet.

They weigh up to 30 to 50 tons 27 to They weigh up to 30 to 50 tons 27 to 45 tones.45 tones.

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Orca WhalesOrca Whales

Orcas don’t make long seasonal Orcas don’t make long seasonal migrations.migrations.

The orca or killer whale is toothed The orca or killer whale is toothed whale that’s an efficient predator.whale that’s an efficient predator.

Orcas can grow up to be 27-33 feet.Orcas can grow up to be 27-33 feet. They weigh more than 8,000-12,000They weigh more than 8,000-12,000..

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Beluga WhalesBeluga Whales

To open it’s single blowhole a Beluga To open it’s single blowhole a Beluga contracts the muscular flap that contracts the muscular flap that covers it.covers it.

Beluga whales grow up to be about Beluga whales grow up to be about 15 feet. 15 feet.

They weigh up to about 3,300 They weigh up to about 3,300 poundspounds