Most people know what turtles are. Little shell backed reptiles that often live in lakes, streams and dank vegetation. When asked what do turtles eat and drink these same people are far less knowledgeable. Turtles are kind of an exotic pet. They are not as widely understood as dogs, cats and other more common house pets.
15 of the Largest Animals in the World. The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. At 30 metres (98 ft) in length and 180 metric tons (200 short tons) or more in weight, it is the largest known animal to have ever existed.
Passionate about all things Australian. The largest mammal is the Blue Whale, not only the largest living but also the largest of all time. It may weigh between 110 and 160 tonnes. It is followed by (in order) the North Pacific Right Whale, the Sperm whale, Baird's beaked whale and then the Orca.