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Yes. Blue Whales are gentle plankton-feeders (mostly krill), while killer whales are predators. There are however, very few reports of aggressive behavior towards humans in either species and non has been fatal.

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What are three mammals that live in the ocean?

Orcas, Blue Whales, and Fin Whales. There are many more.


How do orcas get there food?

In packs, they hunt for whales, seals, and more!


Are orcas fish?

No. The orca, or killer whale as it is sometimes called, is the largest oceanic dolphin. It's an aquatic mammal. Use the link below for more information.


Do blue whales have any known preadtors?

Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have few natural predators due to their massive size. However, orcas (killer whales) have been known to attack blue whale calves. Adult blue whales are generally safe from predation, but young or injured individuals may be vulnerable to orca attacks. Overall, human activities, such as ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear, pose a more significant threat to blue whales than natural predators.


Who is more dangerous a Killer whale or a Tiger shark?

Killer whales (orcas) are generally considered more dangerous than tiger sharks due to their intelligence, social structures, and hunting strategies. While tiger sharks pose a risk to humans and are responsible for occasional attacks, killer whales have been known to hunt and kill large marine animals, including sharks, and display complex behaviors. In terms of potential threats to humans, tiger sharks are more frequently encountered, but orcas possess a greater capacity for strategic hunting and coordination. Overall, while both are formidable predators, killer whales are typically regarded as the more dangerous of the two.


Are orcas more powerful than sharks?

Yes, of course orcas are more powerful than sharks. That is one reason why orcas are called killer whales. Orcas are bigger, faster, smarter and stronger than sharks. Sharks are amazing killing machines though, but they are easy meals for orcas to eat!


What Predators Eats Blue Whales?

The Blue Whale Is The Largest Animal Living In The World. Because Of This. The Adult Blue Whale Has Very Few Predators. Men, Blue Sharks, Great White Sharks And Orcas Are The Only Predators Of The Whale. Youngsters Are Much More Vunerable And Can Be More Easily Killed.


Are orcas more dangerous than great white sharks?

Killer Whales Are known As The Only Dolphins That Are Dangerous They Can be Aggressive Towards Humans They Got Their Name Killer Whales.The Killer Part Was Because They Eat Seals,Sea Lions,Birds,dolphins,penguins,giant squids, Octopuses,leopard seals,crabeater seals, and other Sea Creatchers So They Can Be Very Dangerous Unless Your Careful Or You Own A Theme Park.But It's Illegal Unless You Have A Licence But A Killer Whale Named Shamu Killed Trainer 3 or 4Times In 3 Years Or 4 So You Do Gotta Be Careful.What obvious they are killer whale after all.Well almost all animals can be "dangerous" when threatened. But for the most part no killer whales are not danger to humans unless the human shows dominating or abusive behavior toward the animal. In fact their are very few actual deaths of humans caused by killer whales on record. Alot of people think that because they have the word "killer" in them then they are in fact dangerous ,but they get the name killer because they are at the very top of the food chain in the ocean. Killer whales can actully be very kind and fun animals if they are treated right.


How many killer whales are left in the world?

there are more than 74,000 maybe more than 1,000,000!


Are blue whales being protected?

Canadian regulations are protecting them. Japanese kill blue whales regularly, finding loopholes in the national protection contracts to kill them. Blue whales are among the most endangered whales. WWF is trying to recruit local communities help restore the population. What you can do is to stop intoxication to the sea. Blue whales are suffering from environmental destruction. You will find blue whales in every ocean but rarely near Japan. They are becoming more and more rare. They killed by whaling fleets. You will find blue whales in cold cold temperatures in the oceans. Blue whales eat krill. They are also one of the most biggest animals in the world. Hunting blue whales are being banned more and more each day.


Why do blue whales get killed?

They don't get killed any more. Hunting of the blue whale stopped in 1977. Now, the blue whale's only predator is the orca, or killer whale (actually a type of dolphin). Almost a quarter of blue whales have scars from orca attacks, but the blue whale's size (up to 120 tonnes and 60 metres [200 ft] long, bigger than any of the dinosaurs) suggests they are difficult to kill. There is no information on how many are killed by orcas.


What would happen if the blue whale goes extinct?

the blue whales would die or become exticted