Channel: CBC Docs

Category: Education

Tags: sunshinest lawrencesunplankton bloomsummermatingblue whalethe nature of thingswhalecanadadatingdumpedwild canadian weathergulf of st lawrence

Description: In a never-seen-before interaction, a female literally blows off a male pursuer. #TheNatureOfThings #WildCanadianWeather • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The blue whale, with a heart the size of a car and tongue that weighs as much as an elephant, is the largest animal on Earth. Every summer, these giants migrate up to the Gulf of the St. Lawrence to breed. Here, the sun's rays have sparked a massive bloom of algae and plankton — so big it can be seen from space. The bloom causes an explosion in the shrimp-like krill who feed on it. In a single mouthful, this massive female whale filter 70,000 liters of water and krill, eating up to a ton in a single day. But she's also here in search of a partner. An interested male follows the female, hoping for a successful match. But in a never-seen-before interaction, the female dives and blows a giant stream of bubbles — the equivalent of getting dumped by a bubble text! More Shows: bit.ly/CBCDocs-WatchMore Stay Connected: Twitter: bit.ly/CBCDocs-Twitter Facebook: bit.ly/CBCDocs-Facebook Instagram: bit.ly/CBCDocs-Instagram