Blue Whales Giant Mammals

Blue Whales, Giant Mammals, written by Susan Lennox. Focus question. Why is the ocean a perfect home for the blue whale?

《蓝鲸：巨型哺乳动物》，作者：苏珊·伦诺克斯。 聚焦问题 为什么海洋是蓝鲸的完美家园？

A whale of an animal. The blue whale is the biggest animal on earth. It is longer than three school buses. It is as heavy as 33 elephants.

超级大的动物 蓝鲸是地球上最大的动物。 它比三辆校车连起来还要长。 它的体重相当于33头大象。

Look out for the spout. A blue whale has two holes on top of its head. The whale uses the holes to breathe.

快看那道水柱。 蓝鲸的头顶上有两个孔。 蓝鲸用这两个孔来呼吸。

The blue whale swims to the surface of the ocean. Water and air shoot up from the holes.

蓝鲸游到海面上来。 水和空气会从这两个孔里喷出来。

Listen for the song. Blue whales sing as they swim. Whale songs are low and loud. The song can be heard far away.

听听它们的歌声。 蓝鲸一边游一边唱歌。 蓝鲸的歌声低沉又响亮。 很远的地方都能听到这些歌声。

filling up on small stuff. Blue whales eat tiny animals and plants. Blue whales dive to find food.

靠小东西填饱肚子。 蓝鲸吃小小的动物和植物。 蓝鲸会潜到水下寻找食物。