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Similarities: * Whales, dolphins and fish are all vertebrates * They all need to live in water and cannot survive out of water for long * They all have a streamlined body shape, with dorsal and pectoral fins Differences: * Whales and dolphins are mammals, but fish are simply classified as "fish" * Fish have scales (even a shark has fine scales); whales and dolphins have smooth skin * Fish breathe through gills; whales and dolphins use lungs and a blowhole, which really functions like a nose, on top of their heads * Most fish lay eggs, while whales and dolphins give birth to live young * Fish are cold blooded; whales and dolphins are warm-blooded * Swimming motions are different: Fish moves through the water by using their body muscles to push their tails side-to-side; whales and dolphins move by pushing their tails up and down
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What are the differences similarities between whales and dolphins?
whales and dolphins both have fins, but dolphins are much smaller than whales
What are the similarities and differences between a shark and a whale?
There are many similarities and differences between a shark and a whale. The similarities is that have a similar streamlined body structure but the differences are many including sharks are fish while whales are mammals, sharks have a vertical tail structure while whales have a horizontal one among others.
What are 5 differences between humpback and gray whales?
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When was Hunting Whales - album - created?
Hunting Whales - album - was created in 2007.
Why are they hunting the whales now?
they are hunting whales right now for their blabber (fat).
What kind of whales are they hunting in Moby Dick?
They are hunting sperm whales in Moby Dick.
What are differences between humpback and beluga whales?
compare and contrast beluga,humpback Wales
Why are people still hunting blue whales and who are hunting blue whales?
Because we live in a messed up world...
Where are whales dying?
people are whaling or hunting the whales for oil piano keys [from there teeth] and food
What are some similarities between sharks and whales?
The only similarities would be diet (plankton), size and they both live in the ocean. Some whales eat plankton, as do whale sharks. Some whales are close to the same size as whale sharks. Otherwise, whales are mammals, and whale sharks are fish.
What did colonists use to hunt?
They were hunting whales because the whales had a lot of stuff they needed from the whales.
What are the differences between dolphins and whales?
Very little apart from their size, Dolphins and Whales belong to the same Genus of Mammals. http://42explore.com/whale.htm
