Facts and Fun about Science and Social Studies topics compiled by Drew Dell.

Whale Facts
;   The humpback whale is the "singing" whale.  
  The blue whale is the largest animal on earth.  
  The sperm whale has the largest brain in the animal kingdom.  
  The right whale doesn't sink when it's killed.  
  The fin whale uses it's fluke as a weapon.     
  A blue whales heart may weigh 1,500 pounds.  
  The sperm whale was the most hunted whale in the 1800's.  
  The right whale is called the "Right" whale because it was the right whale to harpoon.  
  The humpback whale has reputation as the most athletic and playful whale  
  The orca is actually a large dolphin.  
  The fin whale is the deepest diving baleen whale  
  The orca is also known as the killer whale.  
 


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Facts were collected from the following pages: http://library.thinkquest.org/2946/facts.htm