Is a Blu whale a filter feeder?

Answer 1

Yes, the blue whale is a filter feeder. It primarily consumes small shrimp-like animals called krill, using baleen plates in its mouth to filter these tiny creatures from the water. When feeding, a blue whale takes in large amounts of water and then pushes it out through the baleen, trapping the krill inside. This feeding method allows them to consume vast quantities of food, often up to four tons of krill per day during feeding season.