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Humpbacks are filter feeders - they filter tiny crustaceans (krill) from the water and eat them, along with plankton and tiny fish.

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Do humpback whales attack other whales?

Humpback whales don't usually attack other species of whales. Killer Whales are the only whales known to do that.


Do sharks attack young Humpback whales?

Yes they do.


How are humpback whales adapted to their environment?

Humpback whales have many diverse adaptations. They have flukes which are tail fins that propel them faster. This is especially important to the whales during migration. They also have throat grooves which help them filter water away from their prey.


Are humpback whales being preyed upon?

Humpback whales are not normally preyed upon because the female is protected by the male when approached by danger. The Killer whale will sometimes prey upon the Humpback, and will eat one if found dead.


What humpback whale eat?

There only predators is Humans and Killer Whales. Killer whales usually feed in pods onto small Humpback whales. Humans hunt humpback whales for whale meat.


Are humpback whales ominovers herbiovers or carniovers.?

No. They are carnivores. The humpback is a predator, taking krill and small schooling fish, such as herring, salmon, capelin and sand lance as well as mackerel, pollock and haddock in the North Atlantic. Krill and copepods have been recorded from Australian and Antarctic waters. Humpbacks hunt by direct attack or by stunning prey by hitting the water with pectoral fins or flukes


How do killer whales attack there prey?

by hidding in the water


How do whales find their food?

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What are humpback whales called?

Humpback whales are called Humpbacks for short.


Are the humpback whales friends with humpback whales?

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Does a humpback have teeth?

Humpback whales are a species of baleen whale, meaning that they do not have teeth; rather, they have baleen plates that they use to filter seawater and extract small prey animals.


What does humpback whales eat and what eats them?

Humpback whales primarily feed on small fish, krill, and other zooplankton, utilizing techniques like bubble net feeding to efficiently catch their prey. These large whales have few natural predators, but orcas (killer whales) are known to occasionally hunt them, particularly targeting younger or weaker individuals. Human activities, such as fishing and environmental changes, can also impact their populations indirectly. Overall, humpback whales play a significant role in the marine ecosystem as both predators and prey.