The Quiz: The 13,988-mile migration of which whale is the longest of any mammal?
Gray Whale
Right Whale
Minke Whale
Fin Whale
A female gray whale swam from Russia to Mexico and back again in 172 days, setting the record for the longest migration of any mammal. Scientists attached satellite trackers to seven gray whales, and only 9-year-old Varvara’s tracker held on for the whole journey. Varvara averaged over 100 miles per day, and data show she did not stop to feed during the 5-month journey.
The correct answer to this quiz is Gray Whale.