Scientists measure blue whale heartbeat

By Will Dunham
Updated November 26 2019 - 8:18am, first published 8:12am
Scientists in the US have managed to track the heartbeat of a blue whale for the first time.
Scientists in the US have managed to track the heartbeat of a blue whale for the first time.

Scientists have measured the heart rate of the world's largest creature for the first time, gaining insight about the renowned behemoth's physiology.

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