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The Whales: A Size Comparison

whales-smallWhales range in size from the blue whale, the largest animal known to have ever lived on Earth to various pygmy species, such as the pygmy sperm whale that reaches a length of around 10 feet. Whales may all be part of the same order, but shapes and sizes vary tremendously depending on species. Click on image to enlarge.

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