Do whales really have small throats?

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Do whales really have small throats?

Are they big enogh to let a human through?

2006-06-11 17:36:04 · 1 answers · asked by Coffee-Infused Insomniac 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Well, its true for some and false for others...

Baleen: few inches across -> feed on small creatures

Sperm Whales : boy, these guys have huge throats and can swallow their prey whole.

However, they can and do expand their throats.

2006-06-11 18:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by smashingly.smashing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋