How many blue whales are left?

The calf weighs about 2. 5 tonnes (2. 8 short tons) and is around 7 metres (23 ft) in length. Blue whale calves drink 380–570 litres (100–150 U. S. gallons) of milk a day. Blue whale milk has an energy content of about 18,300 kJ/kg (4,370 kcal/kg). The calf is weaned after six months, by which time it has doubled in length. read more

The whales counted include Minke, Blue, Fin, Gray, Bowhead, Humpback, Right, Bryde's and Pilot. When estimating whale populations, scientists looked at sections of the world rather the entire world at once. read more

Despite the fact that blue whales have a global distribution, they are sparsely populated around the world. Today, there are about 10,000 to 25,000 blue whales alive in the oceans, making them one of the most endangered whales. According to one estimate, the blue whales currently number around 8,000 to 9,000 animals. read more

The calf weighs about 2.5 tonnes (2.8 short tons) and is around 7 metres (23 ft) in length. Blue whale calves drink 380–570 litres (100–150 U.S. gallons) of milk a day. Blue whale milk has an energy content of about 18,300 kJ/kg (4,370 kcal/kg). The calf is weaned after six months, by which time it has doubled in length. read more