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SWIMMING
WITH WHALES
(Text of the animation from Greenpeace)  These whales have their name because of their hump. It is easily spotted when diving. This whales can be very inquisitive. They can grow to 15 metres in length. This is an orca whale, also known as a killer whale. They are very clever hunters. They hunt in large groups. They use complex whistles and calls to cacth their preys. These whales can grow to 10 metres in length. That is more than three times the size of this orca here. The sperm whale. This is a large whale that grows to 18 metres. Hundred of sperm whales may travel together on the surface of the water. They usually dive very deep, up to 3 km down, to feed on squid and fish. The blue whale. These whales are the largest mammals on Eearth. They can grow to 33 metres. These whales are still endangered, after decades of hunting by humans. The minke whale. This is a small whale that grows to 10 metres. This whale is still killed today by Japanese and Norwegian whalers. There is an international ban on killing ALL whales. EXERCISES: |