Can you milk a whale?

It would be hazardous to try milking any cetacean in the wild (although scientists have done so with recently deceased specimens). In captivity, though, the animals can be trained to tolerate it. Noren recently conducted a study that required 15 months of regularly milking two killer whale mothers at SeaWorld.
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Does whale milk taste like?

From Wiki: A blue whale's milk tastes like a mixture of fish liver milk of magnesia and castor oil. It has the consistency of soft butter. ”A blue whale's milk tastes like a mixture of fish liver milk of magnesia and castor oil. It has the consistency of soft butter.”
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How does orca milk taste?

It tastes like fish. It's got like 15 times more fat than cow milk."
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How do they milk whales?

Whales have inverted nipples inside slits that hold the mammaries. When the calf wants to feed, they nudge the mammary slits from underneath and the mother releases the nipple. When the nipple is released, the whale rolls its tongue around it to drink the milk.
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Did whales produce milk?

To be more hydrodynamic, the mother's nipples are inverted at the mammary gland until the baby starts to nudge where they then start to point out. The mom then starts to shoot out milk. Whales don't have lips, so they can't really suckle the milk. Instead it's almost injected into the baby's mouth.
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Do dolphins make milk?

Although dolphins have been documented nursing their offspring for up to ten years after birth, most dolphins feed their babies milk for 2 to 3 years. Dolphin milk is extremely rich and fatty compared to human milk or cow's milk, and dolphin babies grow quickly.
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How do whales get pregnant?

Whales fertilize internally so the male will deposit his sperm in the female fertilizing one egg. The females will carry the singleton baby for almost a full year with the gestation lasting 11 months. Whales are not monogamous and males and females do not form tight bonds after mating.
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Can you milk a bear?

Sometimes you see the mother bears are pretty chewed up.” Bear milk can be energetically rich, with the highest fat content of black and brown bears measured around 20-25 percent. Human milk is comparable to cows' milk, generally ranging between three and five percent fat.
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Can you drink giraffe milk?

Giraffe milk: Giraffe milk is rich in vitamin A & B12 and is said to treat diabetes, cholesterol and irritable bowel syndrome. Plant-based milk alternatives too are high in nutrients but may not share the same nutritional values as that of cow's milk.
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Can you milk a man?

Evolutionary biology explains why you're not the milkman. All men have nipples and mammary glands, and most have the desire to bond with their babies and give their partners a breastfeeding break. Alas, you cannot milk a man—dad nipples are merely decorative. But that doesn't mean men are technically unable to lactate.
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What is human cheese?

Casu marzu, literally “rotten cheese,” uses the acid from the larval digestive systems to break down the fat in the sheep's milk, resulting in a soft and liquid product. By consumption time, casu marzu contains thousands of larvae.
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Can you milk pigs?

Pig milk is not considered suitable for human consumption or commercial production for a number of reasons. Pigs are considered difficult to milk. The sow herself is reluctant to be milked, may be uncooperative or become spooked by human presence, and lactating pigs may be quite aggressive.
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Which mammal has the richest milk?

Hooded seal mothers produce the fattiest known milk. Human breastmilk has about three to five percent fat in it. But with more than 60 percent fat, hooded seal milk would rival some of the richest Häagen-Dazs ice creams out there.
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What does dog milk taste like?

They were asked to describe its taste, texture and consistency. Some of the participants found the milk to be sweet, while others commented on its "whiter than white" colour. This tastes smooth. It's like a milkshake basically, but smooth.
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What is Dolphin milk?

The milk of a dolphin has a very thick consistency. The thickness is attributed to the high-fat concentration that can reach between 108 to 180 gm per liter. The milk is white in appearance with a yellowish tinge and a creamy consistency. The taste is oily and lacks sweetness, and has a fishy odor.
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What does cat milk taste like?

After trying a few varieties, I've found that cat cheese has many unique flavors. Siamese milk has an underlying sardine taste, which makes it perfect for using as the base in hard cheeses, while Angora milk has a more musky flavor best used for ash-covered cheeses.
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Can you milk a hippo?

These acids also act as sunscreen for the hippos skin as they absorb the UV rays that destroy the skin cells. In milking Hippo the two acids get combined with the white milk and thus pink colored milk is ejected. Hippos give birth to their babies underwater after an 8 month gestation period.
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Can you milk a tiger?

Explanation: Tigers are carnivores. So, basically the milk of the tigress can be 'highly acidic in nature' and is a rich source of proteins.
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Can you milk a cucumber?

Yes — "milking a cucumber." All you have to do to milk your cucumber is to slice off the tip and rub it against the rest of the fruit, which will result in a white paste accumulating between the sliced-off tip and the cucumber.
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Do people drink horse milk?

In Europe, horse milk, even today, is used mostly for cosmetic purposes. As far as drinking is concerned, horse milk is consumed in central Asia, Russia, Tibet, and some parts of China. Although Europeans are less inclined to drink mare milk, some do. There is a variation of mare's milk that is sold to drink in France.
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Is Grizzly milk real?

INTRODUCING GRIZZLY MILK.

unseating bengal tiger milk by a factor of 7.3x. Extraction from both animals is equally perilous. WE'VE REDEFINED WHAT IT MEANS TO BE "ALL-NATURAL"This isn't some super hipster drink from Silicon Valley. It's harvested and bottled straight from the source in Grand Peaks Montana.
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Can humans drink manatee milk?

No employees ever touch a speck of Manacheese™. We think that if you try Manacheese™ you may enjoy its smooth, creamy texture with slight undertones of seaweed. Perhaps you'll like it with crackers or paired with a sliced apple. Any way it's served, it may be very tasty!
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Do male whales have balls?

North Atlantic right whales have the largest testicles in the animal kingdom. They can exceed 900 kg, which corresponds to about 2% of the animal's total weight. Harbour porpoises have nothing to be ashamed of either: during the mating season, the testicles of males swell to represent 5% of their body weight.
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Do whales give birth out of their mouth?

The answer is no. Because whales are marine mammals, the females carry the offspring in their wombs and have live births!
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Can you survive if you get swallowed by a whale?

When something larger than krill enters their mouths, they'll use their tongues to force it back out. As you have probably gathered by now, even though it is technically possible to survive being swallowed by a whale, it's extremely unlikely.
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