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Adult Humpback whales are known to have an average lifespan of around 50 to 60 years. For decades man has hunted them extensively and hence we really do not know what their actual life expectancy is. Researchers recently discovered that a whale nearly 200 years old was captured near Alaska.
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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.
Where do minke whales live?
There are 2 sub species of the Minke Whale species. One being the antarctic Minke whale which only lives in Antarctic Ocean. Secondly, will have the Common Minke Whale which can life in every ocean.
Which whales live in Antarctica?
The humpback, minke, sei, southern, right and blue fin whales all live in Antarctica. Many of these whales are endangered or on the brink of extinction.
Are minke whales fish?
No all whales are mammals.
What types of whales live in Ireland's waters?
It is mainly the large Baleen whales including Fin Whales, Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and occasionally even Killer Whales and Long-finned Pilot Whales. As well as whales you will see lots of dolphins, porpoises and seals around Ireland too.
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.
What are the minke whales enemies?
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Minke whales habitat?
the ocean
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 do they do with the minke whale when they kill it?
a long time ago people used to meat the whales they kill.
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.
