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Blue Whale: Largest Animal on Earth with a Heart the Size of a Car
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
The Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal on Earth, belonging to the Balaenopteridae family and Cetacea order. These magnificent marine mammals inhabit open oceans worldwide, preferring deep, cold waters where they feed on krill. They migrate to warmer seas for breeding. Blue whales are truly giants, reaching lengths of up to 100 feet and weighing up to 200 tons. Their hearts, the largest on the planet, can be the size of a small car. They communicate with songs that travel hundreds of miles underwater.


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