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Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

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Photographed in the Monterey Bay.

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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Fun fact! The blue whale can produce the loudest sound of any animal. At 188 decibels, its call can be detected over 100 miles away!

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KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Great photo! Having the other boat in the background really gives it a sense of scale!

MelanieHofmann
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MelanieHofmann

Monterey, California, USA

Spotted on Jul 23, 2010
Submitted on Aug 23, 2011

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