Quick Whale Facts
- Adults measure 46 – 60 feet long (14-18 metres)
- The female is more powerful than the male
- Gestation (pregnancy) is 10-13 months
- Most calves are born during August
- Females usually have one calf every 3-5 years
- Have a life expectancy of 90-100 years
- Weigh up to 60 tons
- Females reach sexual maturity at 12 years
- The testicles of the right whale are likely to be the largest of any animal, each weighing around 500 kg (1,100 lbs)
- Slow swimmers – 5-8 km/hr
- About 4% of calves are born white
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