Ocean Giants
How long can a blue whale grow?
100 feet long
What is the largest land animal?
The elephant.
What is the tallest real bird?
The ostrich.
What are the tallest animals on Earth?
Giraffes.
What type of reptile is one of the longest animals on Earth?
The saltwater crocodile.
What comparison is used to describe the length of a blue whale?
It is longer than two school buses.
How tall is an elephant compared to cars?
About 12 feet high, the same as three cars stacked one on top of another.
How tall can an ostrich grow?
Eight feet tall.
How tall can a giraffe grow?
18 feet tall.
How long can a saltwater crocodile grow?
Up to 20 feet long
How does a blue whale eat its food?
It swims with its mouth open, fills it with water and tiny sea animals, then shuts its mouth and pushes the water out through plates, trapping the animals inside.
How wide can an elephant's ears be?
As wide as a person is tall—about four feet.
Why can't ostriches fly?
They are too heavy and their wings cannot hold them up.
How do a giraffe's long necks and legs help them?
They let giraffes eat leaves from trees that other animals cannot reach.
How do saltwater crocodiles attack large animals?
They use their teeth.
How many people would need to be in two school buses to equal the weight of a blue whale?
2,000 people.
What does an elephant use its trunk for?
To swing to the ground for water and to swing high into trees for food.
What special ability do ostriches have despite not flying?
They can run faster than even the fastest people.
What challenge do giraffes face because of their height?
They have to bend very far over to reach the ground and drink water.
How do mother saltwater crocodiles care for their babies?
They carry their babies in their mouths.