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Does the fact that sharks and killer whales are the steller sea lions predators have anything to them being endangered?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes! killer whales are eating the pups of the steller sea lions. The pups are born on a off coast island and spend a majority of their pup years off the shore of the island. This makes them easy to find to killer whales and so the killer whales will eat the pups. Since there are less pups, there will be less adult sea lions in the next generation.
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What has the author Elizabeth Petras written?
Elizabeth Petras has written: 'A review of marine mammal deterrents and their possible applications to limit killer whale (Orcinus orca) predation on Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus)' -- subject(s): Steller sea lion, Control, Predators of, Mortality, Killer whale
What are the predators of a sea lion?
Sea lions are hunted by transient killer whales (orcas) and some sharks.
How do they get there name killer whales?
at first killer whales were viewed as vicious predators that would kill and/or eat anything on sight. which they are not.
Is the killer whale extinct e or endangered?
No the killer whail isn't extinct its just endangered
How are killer whales the cause of the sea otter decline?
I wonder who told you that, in natural habitats, predators (killer whales) prevent overpopulation of their prey (sea otters). If you want to point fingers at the cause of the sea otter decline, point at hunters and poachers, because of them, many species have become endangered or extinct.
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.
Is a killer whale endangered?
no
Are stellar sea lions endangered?
The Steller's Sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), is also known as the Northern sea lion. It lives in the northern Pacific. The population of eastern and Asian steller sea lions (California, British Columbia and south east Alaska) is currently at the status of "under threat". The western Steller's sea lions (Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, Russia and Japan), particularly those around the Aleutian Islands, were placed on the endangered list in the 1990s, their population having fallen by 70-80% since the 1970s. It is thought that killer whales, their main predator, has played a major part in the reduction of their numbers, as has overfishing of the steller sea lions' food supply. In the past, they have been hunted for their skin. Steller's sea lions do not hibernate, as they are well insulated by their blubber.
Why are killerwhales endangered?
The killer whale or orca is not an endangered species.
When were killer whales put on the endangered species list?
The killer whale is not an endangered species, listed as low concern by the IUCN.
Can whales eat killer whales?
A killer whale has no predators.
Is false killer whale endangered?
Yes the blue whale is endangered.
