What is a killer whales' adaptations?

Answer 1

Killer whales have made adaptations in order to survive longer. Blowholes to breathe at the surface, the use of song, sonar to catch prey, and blubber to stay warm are examples of adaptations made by killer whales.

Answer 2

• 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

Answer 3

Killer Whales (Orca orca) are actually a member of the dolphin species. The main adaptation is that the pods are usually made up of family members, and they co-operate when hunting their prey.

Answer 4

they swim almost 50 mph which can be helpful if trying to escape predators

Answer 5

they survive by eating lots of food. (shark and dolphin) =]

Answer 6

Some of a Killer Whales' adaptation are fast swimming and blubber for heat.

Answer 7

big teeth and the damage of the teeth