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Could a Whale Actually Swallow a Person? Science Says No

Original: Can You Get Actually Swallowed By A Whale? Here's The Real Science Behind 'Whalefall'

A science explainer examines whether a human could really be swallowed whole by a whale, unpacking the concept of 'whalefall' — the process by which dead whales sink to the ocean floor and sustain deep-sea ecosystems. The piece contrasts the dramatic image of being gulped down with the biological reality: most whale species have throats far too small, and only sperm whales could pose a theoretical risk.

Why now: The idea of being swallowed by a whale captures imaginations, and the topic resurfaces whenever ocean trivia or whalefall stories trend online

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