Hosted at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit https://naturalsciences.org/exhibits/special-exhibitions/whales.
Blue whales are BIG! How big are they? They can grow up to 110 feet long, weigh up to 400,000 pounds, and have a heart the size of a small car. Even their appetites are big: they can eat 16 tons of tiny krill every day. And their voices? Blue whale songs can travel 1,000 miles underwater.
Dive into the details behind their mind-blowing biology and discover how these mammals became and remain our planet’s largest animals ever.
Dive into the world of research with our four-part lecture series, featuring the nation’s top whale scientists. Explore the latest findings on whale science, conservation and pre-historic origins with national experts who will share their recent findings and stories their research around the world.
Each month, we will feature a presentation from a renowned scientist (7–8pm) and an evening viewing of the special exhibition (open 5–7pm). Tickets: Series $45, $15 Members; Lecture $15, $5 Members.
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