News Life Blue whales’ diet and exercise rolled into one Marine predator performs underwater acrobatics for best chance at catching a meal By Susan Milius November 28, 2012 at 4:21 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print To catch a skittish lunch, blue whales roll their massive bulk over and do a belly-up lunge if that’s what it takes. ROLLING IN THE DEEP Blue whales sometimes roll belly-up before lunging at their lunch, a new study suggests.
