How much does a blue whale eat in a day?
16 tAbout 17.6 US tons · Giant
Up to about 16 tonnes of krill a day when feeding.
That's about 190 big red kangaroos (85 kg each).
🦐16 t
🏁a NASCAR car
By weight: a blue whale's daily food is about 10× heavier than a NASCAR car.
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