I stumbled across this link on the internets. Go to it. It shows how big a blue whale is life-size. It's almost unfathomable to imagine how large these creatures really are in person. The size of the eye alone is staggering, and scrolling around the whale's body just gave me an incredible sense of awe. They truly are magnificent animals.
Then hit the X on the left to exit the image. A though provoking message pops up:
Think before you close this window.
This might be the last life size whale you will ever see.
WDCS international, you got my attention. Did they get yours?
(HT Oceanic Dreams)
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