Blue Whales Informative Speech

Blue Whale:
The blue whale is a large animal and might seem scary, but they are known as gentle giants. They are not actually blue, but closer to a gray color. Did you know they are an endangered species? People used to hunt them for their blubber and oil. Today they are being protected so they don’t go extinct or disappear. Although they are such big animals, their diet mainly consists of small animals called krill. Blue whales do not have teeth so they swallow their food. They have to eat over 4 tons of krill a day to get their fill! Blue whales are known to live in all the oceans. They mostly travel alone or in groups of 2-4 whales.

Weight: They can weigh more than 150 tons
Size: They can be as long as 100 feet
Lifespan: They can live up

Another name for a hippopotamus is a hippo. Did you know the name hippopotamus means river horse? Hippos are mostly found in Africa and they spend a lot of time in rivers, lakes, or even swamps. The reason for this is because they do not have sweat glands and the water keeps them from getting too hot. Hippos are herbivores so they do not eat meat. Instead hippos eat lots grass, fruit, and even sugar cane. Although hippos may look fat, they can run very fast and are great swimmers. They usually live in a group called a herd that is led by one dominant or leading male

They come in different sizes and colors. Did you know all owls can turn their heads almost all the way around? This is because they don’t have eyeballs and if they need to see they must turn their head. Owls are found on every continent except for Antarctica. They also live in many different habitats. They can be found in mountainous regions, forests, grasslands, and even deserts. There are many different species of owls, over 200. Owls are considered nocturnal animals, which mean they are awake during the night. You can sometimes even hear them hooting if you listen closely! Not all owls can hoot. Some owls will hiss or screech as a form of communication. Owls are carnivores and their diet mainly consists of insects, birds, squirrels, mice, lizards, and other small animals.

Weight: They can weigh up to 10 pounds
Size: Their wingspan can be up to 6 feet in length
Lifespan: They can live up to 20 years

Owls are good hunters.
Owls have large and strong claws that they use when they are hunting.
Owls are so quiet when they fly you barely hear them make a sound. That makes them dangerous predators.
Owls have very good hearing which helps them when locating their prey.
Owls are black, white, gray, or brown. These colors make it easy for them to camouflage with their