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Blue Whale Physiology 

Nutrition 

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Click the button bellow to learn more about Blue Whale Nutrition 

Energetics and Movement

In this section you will learn all about how Blue Whale move and use energy every day. Click to button below to find out more!!!  

Thermoregulation 

Unlike most other whale species blue whales have a relatively thin layer of blubber, so how do they thermoregulate in freezing cold water with little blubber? click the button bellow to find out. 

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Skeletal System 

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As you can Imagine the skeletal system of the largest animal to ever live is something to behold. To learn more about the special adaptations of the blue whales skeletal system click the button below. 

Nervous Systems

The size of the blue whale is mirrored om the size of their brains. Learn more about the adaptations, and other features of the blues whales nervous system by clicking the button below. 

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Muscular System 

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Blue Whales have some spectacular adaptations to their muscular systems that have allowed them to become ultra specialized hunters. To learn more click the button bellow. 

Respiratory System

For an animal that has evolved from a creature similar to a small horse, the adaptations for breathing under water in blue whales are simply fascinating. To learn more click the button bellow 

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Excretory System

While probably not the most appealing topic about blue whales there are some fascinating adaptations blue whales have from adapting to a diet of krill. To learn more click the button bellow. 

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