The World's Thickest Milk Is Blue In Colour, 1 Litre Makes Babies Gain 100kg

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Whale milk, long regarded as one of nature’s most enigmatic and nutrient-rich substances, continues to astonish scientists with its extraordinary properties. Thicker than toothpaste and laden with fat, it is the lifeline that allows a newborn blue whale to gain thousands of kgs in just a few months.

A single litre of whale milk contains up to 50% fat, more than 12 times that of cow’s milk, which typically has around 4%. This exceptional richness allows a baby whale to gain between 4-5kgs every hour, potentially adding up to 100kgs in a single day. Within six months, a blue whale calf can weigh as much as 25 tonnes, a growth spurt essential for survival as the mother undertakes long migratory journeys to feed in distant oceans, including the nutrient-scarce waters