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Home / Wildlife / Sea Critters / Blue whales are about the length of a tennis court but can grow longer than a basketball court

Blue whales are about the length of a tennis court but can grow longer than a basketball court

Updated on May 15, 2024June 26, 2023
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On average, female blue whales are about 80 feet (24 m) long but can grow to over 100 feet (30.5 m). A tennis court is 78 feet (24 m) long and a basketball court is 94 feet (29 m) long. 

The longest documented blue whale was 110 feet long.

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