Covering 71% of Earth’s surface, our oceans are home to living creatures that tell extraordinary stories.
And you know what?
What we have learned about these creatures is limited and may be far from the simple truth.
In this blog, join us and let our minds be amazed by 5 mind-blowing facts about oceans.
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5 Mind-Blowing Facts About Oceans
1. The largest animal on Earth is found in the ocean.
What do people usually think?
People believe that the biggest animal on Earth is the whale shark because its name includes “whale.”
Meanwhile, some believe that the biggest animal is not in the ocean but on land, specifically the dinosaur, because they are depicted as large in movies and illustrations.
Here is the astonishing reality:
The biggest animal is not the whale shark or a dinosaur, but the blue whale.
According to National Geographic, the biggest animal is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), weighing up to 200 tons.
This is larger than the whale shark, which weighs around 20.6 tons.
The blue whale is also larger than dinosaurs, specifically Argentinosaurus, which weighed 65-80 tons.
Ever heard of that before?
2. Some sharks have lived for centuries.
What do people usually think?
People usually think that since sharks are classified as fish, they can only live shorter than we all know.
Well, that sounds interesting!
But what if some fish could live over 200 years? Would you believe?
Here is the astonishing reality:
Yes, most fish have an average lifespan of 20 years, such as goldfish.
However, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA, the Greenland Shark is a type of shark that can live for centuries.
It can live for over 250 to 500 years because it has a slow metabolism and can adapt to cold and deep water.
This slow metabolism can result in gradual aging and stagnant movement, which helps them to live longer.
Pretty wild, right?
