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- Blowhole - so they can breath when they reach the surface
- Baleen (Baleen whales) - used to sieve small crustaceans or fish from the water
- Use of song - communication with each other, finding each other, finding food
- Sonar - used to locate and catch fish
- Controlling use of oxygen so its used by only most important organs eg Brain - So they can stay underwater for long periods without breathing or damaging internal organs
- Blubber - keeps them warm
- Travel in pods - protection of predators, mating + caring for the young
- Storing oxygen in muscle tissue - so they can stay underwater without breathing for long periods of time
- Bubble netting (making a circular wall of netting to trap schools of fish) - a way of catching large amounts of fish
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DO minke whales have teeth or do they have baleen?
Minke whales are baleen whales, not toothed ones. Hope this helped.
Are minke whales fish?
No all whales are mammals.
Do minke whales have enemies?
The Minke Whale has 2 enemies. The enemies are Humans and Orca/Killer Whales. Humans hunt the Minke Whales for their blubber and around 1,000 are hunted. Orcas feed on them as food but usually targets the more younger and more vulnerable minke whale.
Minke whales habitat?
the ocean
What are the minke whales enemies?
cool
What are minke whales?
They are a name given to two species of marine mammal belonging to a clade within the suborder of baleen whales. 2 sub species includes Common Minke and Antarctic minke whales. The common is least concerned but Antarctic minke is Data Deficient but suspected to be concerned.
What is so special about minke whales?
There are few interesting facts about Minke Whales, look at 2 following examples. Minke whales are generally solitary, although they can sometimes be seen in groups of 2 or 3. Minke whales are highly inquisitive and are likely to approach boats, especially younger animals.
Is Japanese whaling still happening?
Yes. They still catch sei, sperm, Bryde's, and minke whales in the North Pacific and Antarctic minke and fin whales in the Southern Ocean. They catch over 1,000 per year -- mostly minke whales.
What do Antarctic Minke whales eat?
krill
How are blue whales adapted?
How are blue whales adapted? How are blue whales adapted?
What kind of small whales are there?
Beluga or Minke both fit in crossword puzzles.
Do they eat minke whales in iceland?
Minke Whale meat is consumed in Iceland. Iceland hunts their own Minke Whales each year. Usually they sell it to Japan but some Icelandic do eat Whale meat.
