Description
Mama and Baby Blue Whale are spouting love in this sweet pop up card.
Lullaby Lyrics:
Mom and Baby Blue Whale
Here come the blue whales, baby and mom
They swim in the ocean, peaceful and calm
The fishies swim by, and all wave hello
To their good friend who’s big and so slow
Here come the blue whales, baby and mom
They swim in the ocean, peaceful and calm
They twirl in the water using their fins
It makes them so happy, see how they grin
Here come the blue whales, baby and mom
They swim in the ocean, peaceful and calm
Mom nudges baby with her big snout,
Then up to the surface, breathe with a spout
Here come the blue whales, baby and mom
They swim in the ocean, peaceful and calm
They’re happy together all the day long,
They swim in the ocean, singing this song.
See also: Dream big, whale of a tale pop up card.
Blue whales inhabit the open seas in all oceans from the tropics to the poles. The largest animals ever to have lived on earth, these giants can grow over 100 feet in length and weigh more than 150 tons.
They were nearly hunted to extinction before commercial whaling was banned. Today, there are an estimated 10,000 to 25,000 alive. They are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act and protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. They are at risk from pollution, ship strikes and bycatch.
Due to their enormous size and mass, they have no natural predators on earth. They are only endangered through man-made causes. Although legally protected today, they do continue to face man-made threats in the form of entanglement, vessel strikes, and other threats.
As you may know, blue whales are the largest mammal, not only in the ocean, but on the history of planet earth. These majestic aquatic creatures can weigh up to 330,000 lbs and reach up to 110 feet long when mature adults. For perspective, this is equivalent of the length of three school buses!
