Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis) ~ Growing
"Cease listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge." (Proverbs 19v21) The largest mammal in the world is the Blue Whale. But the longest living is the Right Whale. Eubalaena glacialis is unlike other mammals because of the way it grows. There are two main types of skeletal structures in the animal kingdom: fused and unfused. Reptiles have unfused bones, meaning they can grow as big as they need to and, thus, live longer. Mammals have fused bones and tend to have a set longevity. Yet the Right Whale, unlike any other mammal, has unfused bones. Thus they live for nearly 300 years. And they have a very, very good memory. Unlike other whales, the Northern Right Whale displays no curiosity around human beings. They will not approach a ship, or call to each other when humans are present. They vanish just as soon as they are spotted. And biologists can guess why. “Right Whales” are s...