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Killer whales will actively hunt immature blue whales, who stand no chance against their instincts and hunting abilities. The hunt can go on for hours, constantly trying to separate the young calf from it's mother. Eventually the calf becomes too tired and disorientated from the attack, causing it to eventually separate from it's mother. The mother tired and out numbered looses the battle to save her calf. In most cases after killing a blue whale calf, all they take from the carcass is the tongue.
Yes they do, but they usually attack as a group until the blue whale dies.
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What is the difference between the diet of a blue whale and a killer whale?
killer whales eat fish where as blue whales eat mostly krill.
Does dolphins eat blue whales?
Well, the answer is yes. The Orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the Delphinadae family. The Killer Whale's favorite food is the tongue of the Blue Whale. This is why the name killer whale was once "whale killer".
Can whales eat killer whales?
A killer whale has no predators.
What sea animal eats a whale?
Killer whales. Killer whales are the oceans most apex predators. They have been seen preying on whales including the blue whale.The killer whale itself is actually not a whale it is a dolphin. The reason it is called a killer whale is because researchers and whalers saw the dolphin killing whales so they called it the killer of whales which has been over time shortened to killer whale. :)
Do killer whales eat the blue sperm whale?
There's one animal called the blue whale. THeen there's Another called sperm whale. There's no animal called blue sperm whale. Orcas sometimes go after whale calves, but rarely take on an adult animal from any of the whale species.
Do dolphins eat whales?
There is one species of dolphin that hunts whales and that is a killer whale. In case you did not know killer whales are actually a species of oceanic dolphin in the family delphinidae. The reason we call it a killer whale is because it has been seen killing whales the name killer whale was originally killer of whales but over time has been shortened to killer whale. Killer whales will hunt down whale calves and have even been known trying to prey on blue whales ! :)
Is anything big enough to eat a killer whale?
No. The Killer Whale is at the top of the food chain. Things are BIG enough, but they just don't. Killer whales attack even blue whales. Does that sort it? If not, message me..
What are killer whales pray?
Killer whales will normally eat fish such as cod or they may eat sea otter they also attack other whales but the killer whale is not a whale it is a dolphin
What does a killer whale and a blue whale eat?
Killer whales often eat seals and often go for the babies of bigger whales like the blue and gray whales. Blue whales swim around with their mouths open to feed in so they catch krill. Then because they have baleen bristles instead of teeth, the water filters through that and they keep the krill.
What whales and sharks eat?
a killer whale .
What is the Killer Whale predator?
Yes the killer whale is an apex predator. They will eat anything from great white sharks to birds and they have been even seen trying to take down blue whales !
Does a blue whale eat a dolphin?
No blue whales do not hunt dolphins. Blue whales are filter feeders and don't have any teeth to take down a species of dolphin. But it is probably the other way round because killer whales the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family delphinidae have been known to try and kill blue whales. Hence the name killer whale they kill whales
