#Scientists studied a unique group of Antarctic #minke #whales and found that these gigantic #mammals actually represent the smallest possible body size required for their style of feeding. The findings could inform which whale species are more vulnerable to future #climate change impacts, like shifting food sources.
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Stanford study reveals why the world's largest whales needed to be so big

Scientists studied a unique group of Antarctic minke whales