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What are the major reasons why we need to protect whales and dolphins?
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They are cool animals that people enjoy watching
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What major sea animals use sonar at sea?
mostly dolphins/porpoises and whales
Do dolphins eat seal?
Most dolphins eat small aquatic animals such as fish. However, the largest dolphin, which is inaccurately called the killer whale, hunte larger prey. In fact, killer whales are a major predator of seals.
Does killer whales have enemies?
YesSpotted dolphins do have enemies : Killer whales and big sharks such as the Blue, Greenland, Riff, Hammerhead, The great white, and the mako sharks.
What are MAJOR theats to Dolphins?
Salon fishers is one big theat to dolphins.
Why are dolphins and whales endagered?
Because of over fishing (fishing with nets, illeagally etc) Because of whaling and because of pollution such as oil spills. Also because their major food source (fish) is disappearing quickly because we are over fishing. Also as boats are becoming more common dolphins and whale are becoming a rarity.
What are the killer whales major predators?
banana
What are to major types of whales?
Blue & Killer are 2.
Where about do blue whales live?
all major oceans
In which region of the world whales are found?
Whales are found in all of the major oceans in the world. Different species of whales are found in different regions of the world.
What would happen if all dolphins were destroyed?
Nothing major would happen. Dolphins are not an extremely important part of society. Sure, sea worlds wouldn't be as fun, but nothing major would happen.
Why is it important to save killer whales?
Killer whales can be useful in many ways to protect the ecosystem. They can naturally manage fish population naturally instead of relying on trawlers catching them which not only disturbs other wild life as bycatch but causes pollution. Another way is that similar to actual whales, their poo can help by enabling plants to photosynthesis the carbon and produce oxygen which can increase the oxygen levels in water if their was a sustainable population of orcas.
Are dolphins prey or predators?
Basically Dolphins are carnivores and therefore predators, but they may be killed and eaten by man (Japan) and some of the larger carnivorous whales.To add to this answer, they mainly eat fish and squid which they locate with ultrasonic echolocation similar to bats. They are not only eaten in japan but also in Indonesia, the Koreas and various other Indo-pacific countries.Large sharks and killer whales are the only natural predators of dolphins. Tiger sharks, bull sharks, and great white sharks are the main species that attack dolphins. Humans have also posed a major threat to dolphins in recent yearsRead more: http://wiki.answers.com/What_are_the_natural_predators_of_dolphins#ixzz1fEOTympb
