In our animal series A through Z. Today's animal is the largest aquatic mammal on Earth, the whale. The blue whale is the largest of the species weighing around 220 tons. These large whales have no natural predators, and are distributed throughout all of the oceans of the world. As previously mentioned, the whale is a mammal. So they breathe air, are warm blooded, give live birth and feed milk to their young and have hair… mainly whiskers in this case. Whales symbolize many things including intelligence, compassion, solitude, creativity, freedom, and mystery. Because we rarely see them in real life, they're of majestic size and beautiful grace and the water can take our breath away. Whales are all inspiring, not just because of their size, and grace, but also because of their intellect, intelligence, and movement. I saw this firsthand in a SeaWorld demonstration that I'll never forget. In general whales are compassionate beings. They often protect their sea companions from predators. There are examples of them protecting humans as well from danger. Whales have large brains with huge heads, making up 40% of their body. They are known to communicate with each other, using echolocation and music to attract their mates. The echolocation is a technique that travels great lengths underwater, and reflects the sound of objects. Whales are extremely alert animals and always aware of their surroundings.

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