Whale Facts You Should Know

Name	Type	Picture	Interesting Fact
Blue Whale			The largest animal in the world.
Sperm Whale			Largest brain in the animal kingdom.
Right Whale			Does not sink when killed.
Humpback Whale			The "singing" whale.
Orca			The "Killer" whale.
Fin Whale			Uses its flukes as a weapon.

The difference between baleen and toothed whales has to do with their methods of feeding. Toothed whales eat large fish and squid, using their teeth. Baleen whales use baleen like a strainer and feed on smaller animals such as krill and crustaceans.

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