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It's a matter of natural selection. If the seals weren't eaten, the the killer whales would die, causing a chain of death.
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Is there any animals killer whales hunt?
They hunt seals.
What did whales hunt?
Baleen whales feed on krill and small fish. Sperm Whales feed on squid. Killer whales feed on rays, seals and other whales.
How do killer whales hunt fur seals?
Orcas hunt seals by temporarily breaching themselves on the shore at high speed to catch a seal before thrashing it around to kill it.
How do killer whales hunt?
What killer whales hunt depends on where they live. They hunt whatever animals are found near where they live. Killer whales hunt in groups called pods. They use stealth to sneak up on their prey. This is made easier because they are able to swim silently through the water. Sometimes they will come up through thin ice to try to catch prey such as penguins. They've even been known to eat remains of other killer whales.
What are the predator of seals?
Killer Whales
When does killer whales eat?
seals
What fears killer whales?
the things that killer whales eat...like seals and penguins.
Do killer whales eat octupus?
No, killer whales do not eat octopus. killer whales eat seals fish and walrus.They are carnivores.
What animal preys on seals?
Leopard seals and killer whales.
What do seals do when they see a killer whale?
Killer whales are one of the top predators in the sea. As a group, killer whales are known to eat fish, squid, seals, sea lions, penguins, even other whalesbut, keep in mind, it would be difficult for a killer whale off the coast of California to eat a penguin. Killer whales eat the food (or prey) that's available to them. For example, a killer whale that lives in the northern Pacific can hunt harbor seals, California sea lions, and a variety of fish. A killer whale in the Antarctic could find Weddell seals, leopard seals, and penguins!
Do killer whales hunt for other whales?
yes
What are leopard seals predarors?
Killer whales.
