Whales

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Blue whales are the largest whales.

Whales are intelligent mammals.

Whales use echolocation to find their way around.

Whales work together as a team.

"Whales in a group take on different roles to accomplish a task."

"They form very strong social and familial relationships."

"This is the use of sound waves to find their way and hunt for food in the underwater darkness."

"....they travel an incredible amount."

is only in the Arctic

there is not very much of

there is a lot of

is yummy

400,000 feet long

80-100 feet long

200 feet long

10 feet long

Whales are one of the most unique creatures in the world.

Whales are gigantic.

Whales are intelligent.

Whales move huge distances as the seasons change.

"There are a few different features that make the whale unique among the huge variety of creatures in the world."

"There, they feed on the abundant food in the polar waters and build up their strength."

"A large brain doesn't always mean greater intelligence."

"Maybe you've seen a whale up close or maybe only in photographs."

unlike others

typical

common

large

"Their weight is just as impressive as their length."

"Older whales and pregnant females leave the colder regions first."

"Their combination of size, intelligence, and travel habits makes them creatures unlike any other on sea, land, or air."

"Finally, they have mastered a difficult system called echolocation."