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Orcas and Sharks are the primary ocean predators to the Humpback Whale. Their number one predator doesn't naturally live in their environment at all. Humans account for 95 percent of the Humpback Whale population being hunted and killed, and are the reason that these magnificent creatures are now on the endangered species list.
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How do whales defend themselves from predators?
Humpback whales use their tails to slap their predators.
What other species might be a variation of the Humpback Whale?
The blue, fin, minke, gray, and sperm whale. These whales are not only species that might be a variation of Humpback whales but are acknowledged to have interactions with Humpback whales.
Where do Humpback whales go to breed?
Humpback whales breed in tropical and subtropical waters such as the Arabian sea and the Gulf of California
What are 3 ocean carnivores?
great white shark, humpback whales
Where do Humpback whales find their food?
Near the ocean's surface, in what is called the "Epipelagic Zone" (Down to 600 feet below sea level), Humpback whales find krill and small, schooling-type fishes to eat.
What are some predators of the humpback whale?
Sharks, killer whales and humans are predators of humpback whales.
What are a humpback whale's predators?
Killer Whales sometimes each young humpback whales. Men also hunt whales.
Who are the Giant Squids predators?
humpback whales
Does the humpback whales have predators?
humpback whales don`t have pedators becuz they are the big animal in the world but human can eat them
What are a whale's predators?
Killer Whales sometimes each young humpback whales. Men also hunt whales.
What are the baleen whale's natural predators?
I only know the natural predators of a humpback whale, although I'm sure other baleen whales share the same predators. The natural predators of a humpback whale are orcas (killer whales) and occasionally sharks. The attacks usually happen in humpback feeding ground and on calves. Orcas are a bigger threat than sharks.
What eats the humpback?
The humpback whale is a beautiful creature. Because of its enormous size, there are very few predators that prey on this whale. One predator would be humans. I hope people don't hunt this magnificent beast but in some parts of the world, I'm sure whale meat is a delicacy. Now I'm not sure about this one but, I do know that giant squid have been known to attack sperm whales. They might also try for a bite of humpback whale. Like I said, not much can hunt the humpback whale. The babies are more at risk because they are smaller. An unsuspecting baby could wander from its mom and get eaten by killer whales, sharks, humans and other predators.
What is a giant squids predator?
Killer Whales,humpback whales,sperm Whales And I Think Blue Whales Too.
What are the predators of the humpback whale?
No. Adult humpbacks have no natural predators. Man has severely affected humpback whale populations by killing them for years. Though they are big and strong, they are no match to the weapons and the powerful harpoons that humans created. That is why, Man is the biggest threat to these whales
What are humpback whales called?
Humpback whales are called Humpbacks for short.
Are the humpback whales friends with humpback whales?
yes because their their the same
Do humpback whales have natural predators?
All animals have predators of some sort or other. Some can be very small like viruses or bacteria and in this case, it can be humans.
