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R3MJ5Y Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) juvenile, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Why do no other aquatic animals grow to a huge size like whales do?

10 May 2023

There could be several physiological reasons why whales are so big, say our readers, but let’s not forget other ocean giants that grow larger than most whales

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