Episode 2: Whale – The Gentle Giant of the Ocean
Meet a magnificent whale and discover why the biggest creatures on Earth are so gentle, smart, and full of song!
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What’s This Episode About?
Woofie meets a magnificent whale and learns what it’s like to be the biggest creature on Earth! Despite their enormous size, whales are gentle, intelligent, and deeply connected to each other through song. Discover how whales navigate the ocean, why their songs travel thousands of miles, and what makes them such important guardians of the sea. This episode celebrates the beauty and mystery of these gentle giants.
- Whales are the largest animals on Earth but eat tiny creatures called krill
- Each whale has its own unique song that travels for hundreds of miles underwater
- Whales are highly intelligent and care deeply for their families
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Did You Know?
- A whale’s heart is as big as a car and weighs as much as an elephant!
- Whale songs can travel for thousands of miles underwater
- Blue whales eat up to 4 tons of krill in a single day
- Whales have been around for millions of years and are super smart
- Baby whales (called calves) stay with their mothers for years and learn from them
- Whales migrate thousands of miles every year to find food and have babies
Chat About It!
- If you were as big as a whale, what would be the best thing about it?
- Whales sing songs to each other — what would your whale song be about?
- Why do you think such huge creatures are so gentle?
- If you could travel as far as a whale, where would you go?
New Words to Learn
Tiny shrimp-like creatures that whales eat by the millions — their favorite food!
A long journey that animals take each year, usually to find food or a safe place to have babies.
Soft, kind, and careful — not rough or mean.
Smart and able to think, learn, and solve problems.