{"id":55969,"date":"2021-11-09T20:32:34","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T20:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baleinesendirect.org\/?p=55969"},"modified":"2021-11-09T20:32:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T20:32:34","slug":"why-are-fin-whales-so-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baleinesendirect.org\/en\/why-are-fin-whales-so-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are fin whales so fast?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nicknamed the \u201cgreyhound of the sea,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/baleinesendirect.org\/en\/discover\/the-species-of-the-st-lawrence\/the-13-species\/fin-whale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fin whale<\/a> is the fastest of any of the large rorquals that frequent the St. Lawrence. Its cruising speed is 10 to 15 km\/h, but when feeding it can top out at 40 km\/h! However, other cetaceans such as sei whales, bottlenose dolphins and killer whales can be faster still, reaching speeds of 55-65 km\/h or more. But how can the fin whale move so quickly despite its large size? asks a cruise passenger.<\/p>\n<p>To excel in the butterfly stroke, what strategy might an Olympic athlete use? First, they can rely on powerful undulating movements of the body while perfecting their stroke technique. Then, they can use a gliding position that makes their movement all the more efficient. The winning recipe for the fin whale is similar: it can be as fast as it is thanks to its efficient propulsion and hydrodynamic morphology.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicknamed the \u201cgreyhound of the sea,\u201d the fin whale is the fastest of any of the large rorquals that frequent the St. Lawrence. Its cruising speed is 10 to 15 km\/h, but when feeding it can top out at 40 km\/h! 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