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whales are the ones that have a horizontal tail with all the sea mammals. sharks and every sea creature has a vertical tail for every sea creature that breaths with the gillsilts.
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Do whales and sharks have the same tails?
No. Sharks, being fish, have vertical tails, while whales, being mammals, have horizontal tails.
How do scientists know whale sharks are sharks?
because of the tail whale tails are horizontal and shark tails are vertical
What are the similarities and differences between a shark and a whale?
There are many similarities and differences between a shark and a whale. The similarities is that have a similar streamlined body structure but the differences are many including sharks are fish while whales are mammals, sharks have a vertical tail structure while whales have a horizontal one among others.
Are humpback whales related to any kind of sharks?
no sharks are sharks and whales are whales. their is a differs between them.
Are sharks eaten by whales?
no sharks are not eaten by whales
Why do sharks need tails?
So that they can propel themselves through the water. They do this by moving their tail in a horizontal motion (side to side).
What is the difference of a shark and a whale?
The whale is also a mammal, just like the tiger. The shark is a fish. The reproduction in the mammals happens through pregnancy while in the fish they have "eggs", the conception is out of the body, their breathing system is quite different and so is the digestive tube. Anyways, the differences are many, the main thing you should check is: how is a mammal different from a fish?
What are blue whales enemies?
A pod of killer whales. sharks
Are sharks the same as whales why?
No. Sharks are fish, whereas whales are mammals.
What is the problem with calling animals whale sharks?
It creates confusion about if they are whales or Sharks. They are Sharks, but big as whales. And filter feeders, as many whales.
Are whales related to great white sharks?
No, whales are mammals and sharks are fish.
How are whales and sharks differrent?
Simple: Whales are mammals, like you and I. Sharks are fish.
