A Blue Whale’s Heart Beat Taken for the First Time Ever Stuns Scientists, It Can Survive on Just Two Beats per Minute Seven ...

So, what is the true story behind In the Heart of the Sea? Here’s everything to know about the real Essex whale attack — and the tragic events that followed. On Nov. 20, 1820, a whaling ship ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. A blue whale’s heart can beat as few as two times a minute. The discovery comes from data collected during researchers’ first few attempts to ...

The heart of a blue whale can weigh up to 1,300 ... While you may imagine that blue whales have no real ocean predators due to their enormous size, they are at risk from killer whales (orcas).