Surface feeding could provide more than just snacks for New Zealand blue whales

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 11:11 in Biology & Nature

Feeding at the ocean’s surface appears to play an important role in New Zealand blue whales’ foraging strategy, allowing them to optimize their energy use, Oregon State University researchers suggest in a new study. Blue whales are the largest mammals on Earth. Because of their enormous size, the whales must carefully balance the energy gained […]

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