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A rotating gif of images including a whale's tail, a whale skeleton and a man playing an interactive game.

Did you know whales once walked on four legs? We didn’t.

Photos provided by The NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Something big has surfaced in Raleigh — and even its jaw is jaw-dropping.

The “Blue Whales” special exhibition is on display through Jan. 11 at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, offering a deep dive into how these gentle mammals became Earth’s largest animals ever, plus:

  • See an enormous scale replica of a blue whale skeleton
  • Play the interactive “License to Krill” game
  • Step inside a life-size jaw model
  • Listen to the songs of the sea with surround-sound whale calls

Psst: Admission is free for museum members.

Prepare to be wowed

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