How many kilograms does a blue whale's tongue weigh?

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4,000 kg

About 4 tonnes. As much as a small elephant.

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1. blue whale: well over 100 tonnes
2. tongue: about 3% of that (assumption)
3. = about 4,000 kg

Source: Guinness World Records: heaviest tongue

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