Hello,
It is believed that the larger whales' life spans are about the same as
humans. Recently though a Bowhead whale was discovered that might have
been over 100 years old if the evidence was correct.
Mike Williamson
On Wed, 9 Feb 2005, Marybeth Sattler wrote:
> What is the average lifespan of a blue whale?
> ~Marybeth
>
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