Blue Whale, Flukes (IMAGE)

Wildlife Conservation Society

Blue Whale, Flukes

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The flukes of a blue whale are as wide as the wingspan of a small airplane. Scientists examining the genetic makeup of blue whales in the southeastern Pacific have detected two distinct populations, important information for developing conservation plans for this endangered species.

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Image credit: Rodrigo Hucke-Gaete (CBA/UACh).

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