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- HUMPBACK WHALE FACTS
- Average Length: (Adult) 35-50 ft (Newborn) 13-16 ft
- Average Weight: (Adult) 23-30 tons (Birth) 1-2 tons
- Population: 18,000-20,000 (2002 figure)
- Lifespan: estimated to be around 40 years (1998 figure)
- Threats: Caught in fishing nets, human disturbance, and being tangled in marine pollution
- The flukes (tails) have a distinct pattern on the underside, much like our fingerprints
- The humpback whale breaches more frequently than other baleen whales
- The Pacific humpback's pectoral fins are white underneath & black on top..
- The Atlantic humpback's pectoral fins are white on both sides- which makes it easier for us to see them
- While in their breeding grounds- the whales do NOT eat!
- Some humpbacks feed in the Southern Ocean and go north to their reproductive areas!
- Can stay underwater for 30 minutes but often dives for much shorter periods of time, usually 5 to 10 minutes
- Humpbacks emit high frequency "clicks" reaching 30,000 Hz
- The males produce, in frequencies between 20 and 9,000 Hz, songs that are the longest and the most varied in all the animal kingdom, with repeated sequences about 15 minutes long
- When they are in cold waters, the humpback whale eats 2 tons of fish and planktonic crustaceans a day, in 2 to 4 meals
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∙ 11y agoPeople do not kill dolphins for fun. Many dolphins are killed by accident, when they are caught in tuna fishing nets, and they have been hunted for food, but they are not killed for sport.
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Do men kill dolphins by accident or purpose?
Yes, men kill dolphins by accident or purpose Yes, people kill dolphins by accident or purposeYes, babies kill dolphins by accident or purposeYes, women kill dolphins by accident or purposeYes, people kill dolphins by accident or purpose
Do people have the right to kill dolphins?
no they dont
Do people kill Bottle Nose Dolphins?
Yes, people mess up their habitats.
Are dolphins harmful?
no they are not they help and are nice to people no one should kill them
Why is it bad for japan to go dolphin fishing?
people should not kill dolphins
Do they kill gay people in Jamaica for fun?
No!
What is it called when you kill people for fun?
Jollyside
What would reduce the numbers of dolphins?
Well people do slaughter dolphins, thousands infact. Also if there is pollution in the water it could kill them.
Can orca dolphins killer sharks?
Yes, orca dolphins can kill sharks. Orca dolphins are super predators that people usually call killer whales because orca dolphins are killer whales and they are killers of the ocean. Orca dolphins are the most powerful, dangerous and the deadliest predators on earth and they kill everything that lives in the ocean for food. Orca dolphins also kill other top predators as well. Orca dolphins are top killers of the ocean What are orca dolphins? Orca dolphins are killer whales, killer dolphins, orcas and orca whales.
Why do people kill dolphins?
Because people are selfish, careless, and only care about money. The Japanese even kill dolphins because they believe dolphins or f**king pests, I mean What the f**k?
What mammals do dolphins kill?
Dolphins eat fish.
What is the difference between the people and animals?
Human/people can talk but animals don't! >>actually, there's lots of evidence that some species do speak to each other (whales, elephants, dolphins, dogs, primates etc etc) >>The main difference seems to be that we kill each other for fun and profit, and other animals don't. >>>Chimpanzees have wars. Dolphins terrorize and rape members of their species for fun. It comes with intelligence.
