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well because.....whales are such big animals they need to eat something that there are lots of otherwise that thing will come extinct. There are heaps and heaps of krill so they just eat that. They could eat it for the sake that they have to live or for tastiness/yumminess. They can eat up to 4000 kilograms of krill everyday.
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How much food does a humpback whale eat every year?
Alot. About 10 fish i guess.
How much does a whale eat per day?
A blue whale generally eats about 40 million krill a day, sometimes eating up to 7,900 lbs of krill in a single day.
How much krill will a blue whale eat in a week?
Its favorite food is "Krill". An Adult blue whale can kill upto 40 million krill per day. They can eat nearly 3500 kilograms of krill in a single day. They need nearly 1.5 million kilocalories of energy per day and so, they nearly eat nonstop. Small fish, crustaceans and squids too get caught when they trap krill in their mouth
How much does a blue whale eat a day?
Blue Whales are Carnivores. Its favorite food is "Krill". An Adult blue whale can kill upto 40 million krill per day. They can eat nearly 3500 kilograms of krill in a single day. They need nearly 1.5 million kilocalories of energy per day and so, they nearly eat nonstop. Small fish, crustaceans and squids too get caught when they trap krill in their mouth. They scoop up large quantities of water into their mouth along with krill and other small aquatic creatures and then filters and push the water out. All remaining animals are swallowed.
Why does a blue whale eat 4 tons of krill a day?
Well, they have to eat that much or they won't survive/ they won't be satisfied and happy. But I don't think that they eat krill, I think it's plankton...
How much does a average whale eat?
Well average whale can eat 4 tons of krill a full day :) do you understand better or are u still confused hope not . Good luck!!!
What does the great blue whale eat?
Its favorite food is "Krill". An Adult blue whale can kill upto 40 million krill per day. They can eat nearly 3500 kilograms of krill in a single day. They need nearly 1.5 million kilocalories of energy per day and so, they nearly eat nonstop. Small fish, crustaceans and squids too get caught when they trap krill in their mouth.
How many pounds of krill can a blue whale eat in one day?
Blue Whales are Carnivores. Its favorite food is "Krill". An Adult blue whale can kill upto 40 million krill per day. They can eat nearly 3500 kilograms of krill in a single day. They need nearly 1.5 million kilocalories of energy per day and so, they nearly eat nonstop. Small fish, crustaceans and squids too get caught when they trap krill in their mouth. They scoop up large quantities of water into their mouth along with krill and other small aquatic creatures and then filters and push the water out. All remaining animals are swallowed.
How many kill fish does a whale eats?
Well a blue whale eats 40 million krill a day if that's what you mean't.
How many pounds of food does a blue whale eat?
Blue Whales are Carnivores. Its favorite food is "Krill". An Adult blue whale can kill upto 40 million krill per day. They can eat nearly 3500 kilograms of krill in a single day. They need nearly 1.5 million kilocalories of energy per day and so, they nearly eat nonstop. Small fish, crustaceans and squids too get caught when they trap krill in their mouth. They scoop up large quantities of water into their mouth along with krill and other small aquatic creatures and then filters and push the water out. All remaining animals are swallowed.
How muck krill should a whale eat?
Whales eat tons of krill every day, but they quickly digest them into blubber, their energy reserves. Some whales can eat for only 4-6 months, and live off blubber for the rest of the year.
How much of the day does it take a blue whale to eat 28 metric tons of krill?
A blue whale can consume up to 4 tons of krill in a single feeding session, typically requiring several hours each day to eat. To consume 28 metric tons, it would take the whale approximately 7 hours of feeding, spread across multiple feeding sessions. This feeding behavior usually occurs in nutrient-rich waters during the summer months when krill are abundant.
