Blue Whales

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The calves measure 7m(23 ft.) at birth and weigh about 2.2 to 2.7 t. A female blue whale can produce more than 200 litres of high-fat milk per day.The calf gains up to 4 kg.per hour.When weaned at about six month of age,the calf will already be abot 16 m long.
 This giant animal is placid and shy.On the ocean surface,its normal cruising speed is about 12 knots,but is capable of attaining 20 knots in short bursts.The maximum reported depth reached by the species is 194 fathoms.It is capable of remaining submerged beneath the surface for 50 minutes,although 10 to 15 minutes is more typical.
 Blue whales have been found in every ocean of the world:Pacific,Atlantic,Indian,Arctic and Southern.
 Blue whales comprised about 90 % of the whaling industry's total catch during the early part of the 20 th century,after the advent of harpoon cannons.In 1931 alone,almost 30 000 of these majestic creatures were killed.By 1966 there were so few blue that the International Whaling Commision declared them protected.In 2000 it was estimated thet there were fewer than 10 000 left.

Bilmediğim kelimeler ve Türkçe karşılıkları:


calves: fil,fok balina gibi hayvanların yavrusu( tekil hali calf )
weaned:sütten kesmek
placid: sakin,yumuşak,uysal
knot: deniz mili
capable of : yetenekli
attaining : varma,ulaşma
burst: ileri atılma
species:tür
fathom: kulaç (uzunluk ölçü birimi )
submerged:su altında olan,batık
comprise:kapsamak oluşturmak
advent : geliş
harpoon: zıpkın
cannons : ateşli top atan gemi
majestic : görkenmli,şahane,muhteşem
declare:ilan etmek, bildirmek
estimate:tahmin etmek

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 at birth......weigh about 2.2 to 2.7 t......produce more than 200 litres of high-fat milk per day......The maximum reported depth reached by the species....submerged beneath the surface for 50 minutes...... in every ocean