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Baleens – beneficial gluttons of the seas.

Baleens – beneficial gluttons of the seas.

November 3, 2021November 28, 2021 Larry Powell Leave a comment

Scientists believe the ravenous appetites of baleen whales – Earth’s largest creatures – and their prodigious waste – hold clues to the very health and productivity of our oceans. Baleens include the  humpback, fin, minke and blue whale, the latter being the largest creature ever to live on Earth. The carnivorous marine mammals catch and […]

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