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Lunge Feeding: How do blue whales eat?

The relationship between animals and their food is often more complicated than we realize! For blue whales, the pursuit of a meal is a literal jaw-dropping process. Marine biologist Dr. Jeremy Kiszka explains how blue whales hunt and catch their prey — tiny crustaceans called krill, which the whales gulp down millions at a time! Although blue whales certainly have a different feeding strategy compared to smaller hunters and grazers, the process of animals eating (and pooping!) and the lessons learned about nutrient and energy cycles span all ecosystems, big and small.