I would like to suggest that whales are uniquely special in at least six major ways. First, whales are biologically special . They are the largest animals on earth. They include the biggest creature ever to have lived on our planet, the 100-foot long female blue whale. Second, whales are ecologically special .
Whales are at the top of the vast food chains of the sea.
Because of their size, widespread distribution, and variety of feeding patterns, cetaceans affect the ocean in special ways with global impact. Almost everything is still unknown about their role, but in many ways it appears to be ecologically unique. They fulfill a special and necessary function in the marine environment. Fifth, whales are politically special. . The vast majority of cetacean species are non-national in range.