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They used to up until the 60's (and by all accounts they decimated a large chunk of the population and orcas are noW quite rare around Japan. Just a hundred or so remain)
Japan doesn't currently hunt orca but they could start again If they wanted as the hunting of small whales is not monitored by the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
What else can I help you with?
What threatens an orca whale?
whalers and orcas
How far do the Japanese whalers travel?
Historically, Japanese whalers have gone far outside of Japan's boundaries. Other countries have attempted, or are attempting, to prevent the Japanese whalers from hunting in their territories.
Why are the Japanese whalers such a bunch of cuns?
because they kill all the poor whales in the whole ocean in japan and Norway
Do Greenpeace have any enemies?
Yes, whalers. They're enemies are whalers because they kill whales.
How do whalers caught their prey?
they kill em
Are killer whales at risk?
yes because of Japanese whalers
Who kills whales and why?
Japanese whalers they kill them for food or something like that sea shepherd say they are violating a thing on commercial whaling but the whalers say they are killing whales for scientific research both have the law on their side and they are fighting over it and sea shepherd is trying to stop whaling.
Is the killer whale vulnerable?
Large whales and some sharks have attacked orcas, not to mention people. Yes, orcas are vulnerable.
Why do people hunt orcas?
they kill them for meat
What are the Japanese trying to learn from the whales?
According to the whalers, they are trying to learn about the environment.
Are orcas still being hunted?
Yes. They have been, and in fact, still are, hunted. Now, they are being hunted for sushi (kajora; orca and minke whale), and meat for horse and dog food.
Does Anything eat killer Whales?
No, orcas don't have any natural predators but instead, they are predators that hunt and kill other animals. Orcas are known as killer whales and they can hunt in the dark even if they cannot see their prey. Killer whales use their sonar inside of their brains to hunt and kill their prey in the dark. Orcas are apex predators and no other predators can kill apex predators.
