Did you know | The tongue of a blue whale weighs more than that of a female elephant

Written By طقس العرب on 2023/07/10

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - According to the National Geographic Documentary Channel report, the tongue of the blue whale can weigh more than the weight of a female elephant, making it one of the largest organs in the animal world.

 

The blue whale is among the largest known creatures to live on Earth. It is a marine mammal belonging to the family of Raculae and the order of whales. The weight of the blue whale varies between 150 tons and 170 tons, and its length reaches eighty-nine feet or twenty-seven meters.

 

Male elephants are estimated to weigh about 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg) while females weigh about 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg), while baby elephants weigh about 198 to 264 pounds (90 to 120 kg) at birth.

 

On the other hand, the weight of the tongue of the blue whale is estimated at about 6 to 8 thousand pounds (2700 to 3600 kg), and this weight is considered sufficient to hold 90 tons of water and food.

 

Based on this information, the weight of the blue whale can indeed be more than the weight of the female elephant.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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