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How are killer whales young protected?
they get protected by the pod with a group of its family
Is humpback whales protected by law?
yes thay are protected by the internation law
Are sperm whales protected by international law?
YES
How can killer whales be protected?
By restricting hunting..But the killer whale is not endangered.
What is a whale sanctuary?
It is a place where Whales are protected and kept safe from foreign hunters.
Are whales sharks invertebrates or vertebrates?
They both have a spinal cord protected by vertebrae. That is the key trait of all vertebrates. So whales and sharks are both vertebrates.
Are blue whales near to extinction?
yes, but they are protected since 1966, they are making a slow recovery in some areas.
Are there different times of the year you can hunt killer whales?
You cannot hunt killer whales. It is illegal. According to NOAA, all species of Orca are protected by the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act.
How many beluga whales are killed each year?
Beluga whales are a protected species and are not hunted commercially. Native people in Alaska and Canada are allowed to hunt them, and kill from 1200 to about 1500 each year.
Where are whales in the food chain?
It largely depends on the whale. Toothed whales (such as the Sperm and Killer whales) are usually considered to be apex predators. Due to their size and hunting strategies their only main predator is humans (who are usually disregarded from such systems). Baleen whales (such as the Humpback and Blue whales) cannot be considered such as, though they are often protected by their immense size, their young are regularly hunted by other large predators, especially the toothed whales.
Are humpback whales being preyed upon?
Humpback whales are not normally preyed upon because the female is protected by the male when approached by danger. The Killer whale will sometimes prey upon the Humpback, and will eat one if found dead.
Where is the beluga whale protected?
There isn't really a safe place for beluga whales, other then places in like Marine Land, where they have no predators and water pollution.
