05-05-2015 02:52 via cbc.ca

Huge rorqual whales have nerves like 'bungee cords,' UBC scientists learn - CBC.ca

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Huge rorqual whales have nerves like 'bungee cords,' UBC scientists learn
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Scientists at UBC have discovered — by accident — a rorqual whale can take a gulp of water that's bigger than its massive body, then bounce back to its normal shape. The whale has nerves to its mouth and tongue that can stretch to double their normal ...
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