Blue whale penis

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/blue-whale-penis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Blue whale penis?Approximately 3 meters (9.8 feet)
2. What is the scientific name?Balaenoptera musculus
3. What is the diet?Carnivore; exclusively feeds on krill (Euphausiacea)
4. What is the biggest surprise about the blue whale?The blue whale has the largest penis in the animal kingdom, about 2.5 to 3 meters long, which is as long as a small car.
5. How big is the blue whale's penis compared to everyday objects?Its length is like a small car and its girth is similar to a large tree trunk.

Baleen Plates: Keratinous plates in the mouths of baleen whales used to filter food from water.
Indicator Species: A species whose presence, absence, or abundance reflects the condition of an ecosystem.
Megafauna: Large animals, especially mammals, of the Pleistocene Epoch and later.