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From 1930 to 1931 how many blue whales were killed by Antarctic whalers?
From 1930 to 1931 , 29 000 Blue Whales were killed.
Researchers say blue whales are endangard because?
because they are getting killed by pochers
How are blue whales adapted?
How are blue whales adapted? How are blue whales adapted?
Can blue whales matewith other whales?
No. Blue whales only mate with other blue whales.
Where are the blue whales getting killed?
No blue whales are now being killed anywhere.Hunting of blue whales was banned in 1966, and the last illegal hunting (by Russia) was in the 1970s.The number of blue whales in the world was estimated at between 5,000 and 12,000 in 2002, and the species is endangered.Scientists estimate that the blue whale population is slowly increasing, but at present numbers are smaller than 1% of its original population two hundred years ago. It is thought that the whales have a natural lifespan of about eighty years.The blue whale's only predator is the orca, or killer whale (actually a type of dolphin). Almost a quarter of blue whales have scars from orca attacks, but the blue whale's size (up to 120 tonnes and 100 feet long, bigger than any of the dinosaurs) suggests they are difficult to kill. There is no information on how many are killed by orcas.Blue whales are rarely beached. They are occasionally injured or killed after a collision with a ship, but another human threat to them is from the accumulation of polychlorinated biphenyl(PCB) chemicals within the whale's body.
How did Blue whales go endangered?
killed or shot by whalers, pollution, global warming and moving ice
How do humans affect blue whales?
Humans have been the biggest and most dangerous predators of the blue whales. With large ships and powerful harpoons humans killed these gentle giants in thousands. By 1970 330,000 blue whales had been caught & killed in the Antarctic, 33,000 in the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, 8,200 in the North Pacific, and 7,000 in the North Atlantic. The largest original population, in the Antarctic, had been reduced to 0.15% its original count.
When does a blue whale die?
Blue whales can live for 80 to 90 years. No blue whales are being killed now. Hunting of the blue whale stopped in 1977. Now, the blue whale's only predator is the orca, or killer whale (actually a type of dolphin). Almost a quarter of blue whales have scars from orca attacks, but the blue whale's size (up to 120 tonnes and 60 metres [200 ft] long, bigger than any of the dinosaurs) suggests they are difficult to kill. There is no information on how many are killed by orcas.
Are blue whales herbovores?
Blue whales are not herbivores. Instead, blue whales are carnivores. Blue whales diet consists of mainly Krill and Fish.
Are blue whales blue?
yes they are blue like all blue whales
Are blue whales being protected?
Canadian regulations are protecting them. Japanese kill blue whales regularly, finding loopholes in the national protection contracts to kill them. Blue whales are among the most endangered whales. WWF is trying to recruit local communities help restore the population. What you can do is to stop intoxication to the sea. Blue whales are suffering from environmental destruction. You will find blue whales in every ocean but rarely near Japan. They are becoming more and more rare. They killed by whaling fleets. You will find blue whales in cold cold temperatures in the oceans. Blue whales eat krill. They are also one of the most biggest animals in the world. Hunting blue whales are being banned more and more each day.
What do blue whales have?
Adult blue whales have no natural predators. They are too big and too strong to be attacked and killed by any animal. However, Orca's (Killer Whales) are known to attack and kill youngsters. A group of Orca's can easily hunt a baby blue whale if its mother is not around. Otherwise, they have no natural predators.
