The Mysterious Tongue of the Blue Whale

Categorized as the largest creature to have ever lived, both currently or in any point in history, the Blue Whale takes the crown with its colossal size, often reaching up to 80-100 feet in length.

But, have you ever wondered about the size of its tongue? Astonishingly, a Blue Whale's tongue is so extensive that 50 full-grown human beings could stand on it.

That's right, a single Blue Whale's tongue weights around 2.7 tonnes (approximately 5,952 pounds) - almost the weight of an average size elephant.

Imagine what a feast their mouths must witness! Despite their massive size and weighty tongue, these beautiful marine animals feed primarily on tiny shrimp-like animals called krill, straining sea-water out through their teeth and swallowing the krill whole.

This is just one of many fascinating details that make our Earth's biodiversity so incredibly unique and enthralling..