Blue Whale by Ralph Steadman and Ceri Levy
Blue Whale - Water
This magnificent creature is the largest animal on Earth weighing in at 200 tonnes and measuring up to 98 feet. And here are some large facts, which are immense! Its heart is the size of a small car and the main artery into its heart is big enough for a person to crawl through. Its weight means it’s as big as a herd of 30 or so elephants and it makes a sound louder than a jet engine. Heavier, longer, louder than everything else on this planet. But its numbers are in decline and the blue whale is classified as Endangered and it is estimated that habitat loss, toxic waste in the seas, climate change and getting caught in fishing nets have all contributed to this decline. Numbers are believed to be between 10,000-25,000 worldwide and it can be seen in California, Iceland, Canada, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Australia. Set sail, let’s look for a blue whale!
Fact: WildAid is working to protect priority marine areas which provides lasting benefits for endangered wildlife, marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal communities. This is helping to improve protections for over 8500 species.
