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How long would it take a whale to swim from California to Japan?
7 minutes Posted Mar 5, 2025 at 9:00 am.
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Whales are some of the biggest animals on the planet, and they often migrate incredible distances. But how fast can they go? Like, let’s say a whale swam from California to Japan – how long would that take? We asked science writer and whale expert Vicky Stein to help us find the answer.


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