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How many kilograms of plankton does a blue whale eat per day?

Up to 3,600

Background

A blue whale eats up to 3,600 kilograms of plankton per day. Most of it is tiny shrimp called krill. One gulp takes in 80,000 liters of water that gets filtered out. In the feeding season, the whale almost doubles its weight.

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