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Why is the blue whale considered a mammal?

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As a comparison to the blue whale the smallest known mammal in the world is the bumblebee bat which measures in at 1 – 1.5 inches long and weighs a mere 2 ... read more

Yes, whales are mammals, however due to the fact that they live in the ocean these large animals are referred to as marine mammals. In fact the blue whale is the largest living mammal (and animal species) on this earth. In terms of size the blue whale can grow to lengths of over 90 ft. long and weigh more than 150 tons. read more

These are some of the main features of mammals: Breathe air with lungs. Are "warm-blooded": they maintain a constant, high body temperature independent of their surroundings. read more

Whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, walruses, and many other marine animals are mammals, not fish. The marine mammals exist because about 50 to 60 millions of years ago, some mammals wandered off of the land and into the ocean, and there they evolved into different types of marine mammals. read more

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