How Big Is a Blue Whale’s Heart? by Robert Quigley | 2:03 pm, March 4th, 2011 The heart in the picture above is obviously a replica, but a real blue whale heart weighs roughly 1,300 pounds; its heartbeat can be detected from two miles away and a human can fit in its arteries. (IFAW via Reddit) Follow The Mary Sue Follow @TheMarySue Like us on Facebook filed under Blue Whale Heart, Blue Whales, Hearts