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Whales breathe surface air (no gills, they just hold their breath for a really long time), give birth to their young (vs. eggs), and are warm blooded (maintain their own body temperature).
For example, most sharks on the other hand are fish, having gills and being cold-blooded.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoLike all mammals, whales breathe air into lungs are warmblooded , feed their young with milk from mammary glands and have some hair although very little
Because that's the way they evolved. They are classed as mammals because they breathe air and give live birth.
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∙ 13y agoA mammal is an animal that gives birth to its babies live (as opposed to hatching eggs) and nurses their young with milk. Killer whales do both.
Mammals also have hair/fur.
I believe killer whales do have some hair.
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Do killer whales produce milk?
Yes Killer Whales can produce milk because they are mammals and all mammals can produce milk.
What type fish are killer whales?
They are not fish they are mammals and they are whales
Is the killer whale in the fish group?
No, killer whales are mammals.
What are dolphins killer whales and whales?
Dolphins, Killer whales and Whales are all sea mammals Plus dolphins eat crab. Killer whales eat either fish or seal meat.
Do killer whales lay eggs?
No. Killer whales are placental mammals; they do not lay eggs, but give birth to live young.Killer Whales are mammals. As no mammals- save for the platypus and echidnas- lay eggs, instead performing live childbirth, a Killer Whale does not hatch from an egg.
What order do killer whales belong to?
Whales are mammals. That is they suckle their young.
Do killer whales mate?
Yes, most all mammals do. They have to to survive and create more killer whales.
Are killer whales mammals?
Um...they're called whales aren't they? All whales are mammals...except for whale sharks, they're sharks (fish). :) beep!
Are killer whales fishes?
No, killer whales, also known as orca, are porpoises and breathe air and are thus mammals.
Are killer whales mammels?
Yes, they are mammals(including other whales and dolphins).
Is a whale an amphibian or an mammal?
Killer whales are mammals.
What animals do killer whales eat besides mammals?
Besides other mammals, killer whales feed on birds, sea turtles, penguins, reptiles, sharks and octopuses.
