Ubaid KhalidDo you have any idea how much does a blue whale weigh? Since blue whale is the biggest living mammal on earth it weighs in hundred thousand tons. In this article we are going to discuss in detail the blue whale weight as well as its heart.
How Much Does a Blue Whale Weigh in Tons?
A blue whale weighs around 220 U.S. tons (200 tonnes), which is more than the combined weight of 33 male African elephants. In kilograms and pounds, it weighs up to 150,000 kg and 330,000 pounds respectively. As compare to some of the bigger dinosaurs like Argentinosaurus, the blue whale weighs twice as much as they do.
The blue whale eats about 40 million krill each day and the combined weight of all these small creatures is about 7,936 pounds (3,600 kilograms).
How Much Does the Heart of a Blue Whale Weigh?
The heart of a blue whale weighs around 440 to 1,500 pounds (200 to 700 kilograms).
How much does a Blue Whale’s tongue Weigh?
The tongue of a blue whale weighs around 2.98 U.S. tons (2.7 tonnes).
How much does a Baby Blue Whale Weigh?
A baby blue whale weighs up to 4.4 U.S. tons (4 tonnes). Every day a baby blue whale gains around 198 pounds (90 kilograms) of weight, the fastest growth rate in the world.
Sources:
“Blue Whale”. WWF
“Blue Whale”. NOAA Fisheries
“Blue Whale”. Encyclopaedia Britannica
