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... plankton eater . The 30 - foot - long basking shark also filters plank- ton and small fish from the water for food . These animals , sometimes traveling in schools of up to 100 individuals , move through plankton - rich waters with ...
... plankton eater . The 30 - foot - long basking shark also filters plank- ton and small fish from the water for food . These animals , sometimes traveling in schools of up to 100 individuals , move through plankton - rich waters with ...
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... planktonic prey . It is the baleen whale that migrates to the poles to feed on plankton in the sum- mer . This time of feeding is extremely important , as these huge animals must gain weight to make the long journey back to warm ...
... planktonic prey . It is the baleen whale that migrates to the poles to feed on plankton in the sum- mer . This time of feeding is extremely important , as these huge animals must gain weight to make the long journey back to warm ...
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... plankton . Different sized baleen allow only certain types of plankton to be trapped while the rest are expelled in the rush of water . The whales therefore do not compete with one another for food . The right whale is easily identified ...
... plankton . Different sized baleen allow only certain types of plankton to be trapped while the rest are expelled in the rush of water . The whales therefore do not compete with one another for food . The right whale is easily identified ...
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