Yawn, It’s Food O’Clock

We would be scared stiff being next to this humpback with its mouth wide open lest we fall prey. The enormous whale has overlapping fringed plates instead its teeth. Despite its sheer size, the cetacean isn’t the largest and that grand title goes to the Antarctic blue whale which just happens to also be the biggest animal on earth.

These marine creatures are known to migrate farther than all other mammals. The male kind is recognized for its haunting songs, a complex sequence of howls, cries, and moans as they try and attract potential mates. They mainly dine on krill, plankton, and small fish but don’t eat for five to seven months yearly, living off fat reserves.