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Similar to penguins, killer whales are counter-shaded with a darker top surface and a lighter surface underneath. When viewed from above, a killer whale blends in with the darker ocean, and when viewed from below, the lighter belly surface blends in with the brighter sea surface.

The killer whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. The largest recorded male killer whale was 32 feet in length and weighed 22,000 pounds. The largest recorded female was 28 feet in length and weighed 16,500 pounds.

I’m going to follow my sister’s lead and post a cat quote.
“A happy arrangement: many people prefer cats to other people, and many cats prefer people to other cats.”

Mason Cooley

The Giant Sequoia is the largest of all trees in bulk and the most massive living things by volume. On average, their height is between 164 and 279 feet tall with a diameter between 20 to 26 feet.

Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps at 15,776 feet (4,808 m). It is the second-highest and second most prominent mountain in Europe and the eleventh most prominent mountain summit in the world. The mountain stands between regions of Italy and of France. There are about a hundred peaks higher than 13,000 ft (4,000 m) in the Alpine region.

A communal nest allows more eggs to successfully hatch overall for the flock. A female ostrich lays 7 to 10 eggs at a time. Ostrich eggs are the largest eggs, weighing about 3 pounds, measuring 6 inches in length and measuring 5 inches across. Only dinosaurs produced larger eggs.

An ostrich has a long neck, prominent eyes and sweeping eyelashes. Ostriches have the largest eye of any land animal. An ostrich’s eye is nearly 2 inches across. Their long neck and excellent vision help them see great distances, allowing them to keep an eye out for predators.

I think this is fitting this week since we have a new breakfast spot.
“All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.”
John Gunther

Ostriches are the largest and heaviest birds in the world. Given their weight, they are flightless and cannot fly into the sky. Instead, ostriches are great runners and are able to reach speeds of up to 43 miles per hour. One stride can be 10 to 16 feet long. They have long, strong legs with two clawed toes, allowing them to reach these high speeds.

The ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird. Males are typically larger than females, weighing 220 to 287 pounds and measuring 6.9 to 9 feet in height. Meanwhile, females weigh 198 to 242 pounds and range in height from 5.7 to 6.2 feet.