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Sunday was an unprecedented day, and not just because President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race so close to the election. July 21 was the hottest day on record, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, with a global average temperature of 62.76 degrees Fahrenheit, slightly beating out the previous record set on July 6 of last year.

For 13 straight months now, the planet has been notching record temperatures, from hottest year (2023) to hottest month (last July). And what was a daily temperature record eight years ago has now become worryingly commonplace. “What is truly staggering is how large the difference is between the temperature of the last 13 months and the previous temperature records,” said Carlo Buontempo, director of the European Union’s Copernicus service, in a statement. “We are now in truly uncharted …

Blue Whale Facts: Complete Guide To The Largest Animal That Has Ever Lived

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The blue whale is not just the world’s largest living animal; it’s also the largest animal ever to have lived. This huge marine mammal is bigger than the biggest dinosaurs!

On this page is a complete guide to the blue whale.

Meet The Blue Whale

The blue whale (scientific name Balaenoptera musculus) holds the distinction of being the largest known animal ever to have lived on Earth, with individuals reaching up to 100 feet (30 meters) in length and weighing as much as 200 tons. The species is characterized by a mottled bluish-grey body and a broad, flat head.

Despite its enormous size, the blue whale feeds predominantly on small, shrimp-like crustaceans called krill, consuming several tons per day during peak feeding season.

Usually found either alone or in small groups, the blue whale keeps in touch with others …