A whale carcass can support an entire ecosystem for 30 years!

Whales range in size from the blue whale, the largest animal known to have ever existed to the pygmy sperm whale. Whales inhabit all the world’s oceans and number in the millions, with annual population growth rates estimates for various species ranging from 3 % to 13 %.

Whales are known to teach, learn, cooperate, scheme, and even grieve. Unlike most animals, whales are conscious breathers. All mammals sleep, but whales cannot afford to become unconscious for long because they may drown.

There are many people that states different lifespans for whales. There are some people that say that may live as long as 77 years while other people say they could last up to 211 years!

Whales are fascinating indeed, when a whale dies, it's carcass can support a complex localized ecosystem for decades. At least 30 previously unknown species have been discovered in such circumstances.

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