MBU Natural Sciences Clubs

God’s creation is truly astounding!

The heart of a blue whale, which can weigh in excess of 1,300 lbs and is the size of a small car.

The gigantic heart beats 8 to 10 times per minute and each heartbeat can be heard from over 2 miles away. Their arteries are so large that a full adult size human can swim through them.

At birth, a baby blue whale is already 25 ft long (the size of an adult killer whale) and can drink up to 150 gallons of milk a day and gain as much as 200 lbs per day in its first year.

They feed almost exclusively on krill, which are small, shrimp like invertebrates that are on average 1 or 2 centimeters long. They eat 4 to 6 tons of krill a day.

As an adult, they can grow up to a 110 ft (33 m) and weigh up to 180 tons. Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever existed.

Do you still have your solar eclipse glasses? Here's another upcoming event when you can use them again!

November to feature rare astronomical event that won't occur again until 2032 One of the most highly anticipated astronomical events of the year is less than a month away.

Our Nursing School gave tours today for National Simulation Week! We were able to watch their birthing simulation take place!!

Don't worry! You haven't missed anything! Only officers are meeting today. We will see you at the first club meeting soon!

Welcome Back MBU!!!
We're looking forward to a great semester!!!

We love seeing these two zoos involved in a friendly wager while the St. Louis Blues fight for the Stanley Cup!!!

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