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Aquatic Mammals

This section is for questions about those mammals that live most, if not all of their lives in the water. With specially adapted breathing abilities, these swimmers are some of the most intelligent creatures known.

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Are harp seals nice?

Probubly. Because you can't say no to there cuteness.

Are blue whales eaten by any other animal?

Adult blue whales have no natural predators. They are too big and too strong to be attacked and killed by any animal. However, Orca's (Killer Whales) are known to attack and kill youngsters. A group of Orca's can easily hunt a baby blue whale if its mother is not around. Otherwise, they have no natural predators

What is the length of a pilot whale?

An adult male pilot whale can reach up to 20 feet and can weigh up to 3 tons. The adult female can reach up to only 16 feet and weigh up to 1.5 tons.

Are baby dolphins born head first or tail first?

Dolphins are born tail first because.......they might die before they got to the surface to breathe!! They are mammals like us, and do not have gills.

What is a common name of a sea lion?

The sea lion is a member of the Otariidae family. This represents a large group of critters, including some seals. Sea lion is a general term, and more specifics are required to gain more information. Wikipedia has some good information, and a link is provided.
Otariidae

What is the breeding season for seals?

California sea lions are highly social, and breed from May to June. When establishing a territory, the males will try to increase their chances of breeding by staying on the rookery for as long as possible. During this time, they will fast, using their blubber as an energy store. Size is a key factor in winning fights as well as waiting. The bigger the male, the more blubber he can store, and the longer he can wait. Before mating begins, females may form "milling" groups of two to 20 individuals. The females in these groups will mount each other and even the territorial male. Eventually, one or two of the females will mate and the milling stops.The territorial and mating system of the California sea lion has been described as similar to a lek system. The females choose their mates rather than the territories where the males are.

A male sea lion can hold his territory for only up to 29 days.Females do not become receptive until 21 days after the pups are born, thus the males do not set up their territories until after the females give birth. There can be as many as 16 females for one male. For adult males, territorial claims occur both on land and underwater. They have even been known to charge divers who enter their underwater territory.

The females have a 12-month reproductive cycle, 9-month actual gestation with a 3-month delayed implantation of the fertilized egg after giving birth in early to mid-June.

Examples of aquatic animal?

Fish,Prawns,Crabs,Sea-horse,Sea-lion,Sea-cow,Seal, Dolphins,Sharks,Manatee

What website shows you pictures of seals?

I have place a link below which will show you pictures of various types of seal.

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You can also try searching for "seals" on the different search websites such as : google.com goodsearch.com yahoo.com search.com

How fast can a harp seal swim?

Over 275 meters for 15 minutes. "Harp seals can dive to depths of over 275m and stay underwater for 15 minutes." You can check out this link to also find more information and facts on Harp Seals: http://www.gan.ca/animals/harp+seals.en.html (Bibliography) Global Action Network. "Global Action Network: Animals: Harp Seals." Global Action Network: Home. 25 May 2009 . Good luck! ❤

Why do the whales leave Alaska and Russia in the winter?

Whales leave the Arctic Ocean in the winter because there is no food and much of its surface freezes (whales need to breathe air and if the sea is covered in ice they will drown).

So whales migrate south to tropical waters. Hear there is no food, so they live off of their fat reserves. This is where they mate and where their calves are born. When winter is over, they head back north to find food and restock their fat reserves.

Do blue whale can eat seahorse?

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.

So, if a sea horse is stuck in the pool of water it sucks up, then Yes.

What is the name of sea creature with a pouch?

Mammals which have a pouch feature where they carry and nourish their young are known as marsupials.

What are the names of all animals and their young ones?

Lion- Cub Deer-Bamby Dog-Puppy Cat-Kitten

Cub

The young of a fox, bear, lion, wolf or other carnivorous mammal.

Fawn

A young deer in its first year.

Cygnet

A young swan

Lamb

A young sheep

Leveret

A young hare in its first year.

Foal

A young horse or related animal.

Colt

The young of a horse

Gosling

A young goose

Kid

A child or young person, a young goat

Eaglet

A young eagle

Duckling

A young duck

Puppy

A young dog

Calf

A young cow or bull. Also, the young of some other large mammals

Kitten

A young cat. Also, the young of certain other animals, such as the rabbit and beaver

A young fox is a Kit

When did the whale whale become endangered?

Many whales are endangered, so there is no actual answer for this question. Most whales have become endangered because of whaling, or whale hunting. Here are a few endangered whales:

-Humpback (not endangered), over 80,000 left

-Blue Whale, between 10,000 and 25,000 left

-Fin Whale, only 119,000 left

-Sperm Whale, only 360,000 left

-Right Whale, 450 North Atlantic Right Whale left, due to harsh whaling (it is named after whalers who called it the "right" whale to catch)

What are people doing to stop whale killings?

The International Whaling Commission is a group of 88 nations whose original goal was to "provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and thus make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry." However, many of these nations have decided to put emphasis on conserving whale populations without any goal of whaling.

The IWC made a decision to ban commercial whaling completely as of 1986. In 1994, the IWC also made the decision to make the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, an area of 50 million square kilometers surrounding Antarctica. However, some nations continue whaling anyway, even in the whale sanctuary!

The Inuit in Canada, Greenland, and the United States, are allowed to hunt whales for their own use (it is an important part of their diet), but not to sell the meat, and this is regulated. In Indonesia, there are a couple of villages that also rely on whaling, but it is on a small scale. However, Japan, Norway, Iceland continue commercial whaling. Japan is the worst, however, taking their whale catch from the whale sanctuary. Their excuse is that it is for scientific research, although anti-whaling countries believe that it is simply a disguise for commercial whaling.

There is also a group, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, funded by Bob Barker and founded by Paul Watson, actually send ships and crew to physically fight the Japanese whalers and disable their ships and equipment (they do not kill anyone, though). Some people call their actions violent, whereas others support them. The Sea Shepherds believe that the IWC and other organizations are unable or unwilling to take necessary action to stop whaling that is significantly harming whale populations. Therefor, they consider it necessary to take physical, aggressive action against the whalers.

How do animals adapt to life in the jungle?

animals adapt in the jungle through what kind of body they have such as a camel is adapted to the desert because it has thick eyelashes so sand cant enter and hair inside and outside his ears so sand cant enter .

Why do whales spout water?

ASLAM ASKED - "MA'AM,WHY DOES A WHALE SPOUT:" MA'AM REPLIED -"A WHALE DOES NOT HAVE GILLS TO BREATHE.WHALES BREATHE THROUGH THEIR LUNGS.THEIR NOSTRILS ARE ON THEIR HEADS.WHEN A WHALE GOES UNDER WATER,THEIR NOSTRILS GET CLOSED BY LITTLE VALVES AND THE AIR PASSAGES ARE SHUT OFF FROM THE MOUTH SO THAT WATER DOES NOT GO INTO THE LUNGS.

WHALES USUALLY RISE TO BREATHE OVER FIVE OR TEN MINUTES.BUT SOME TIMES THEY REMAIN UNDERWATER FOR THREE-QUARTERS OF AN HOUR!

YOU WILL BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT SOME WHALES HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO DIVE 600 METRES DEEP !"

Why are seals getting killed for the fur?

The easy answer is that people sell seal fur to make money. If you're asking what uses there are for seal fur, seal fur is a great insulator of warmth and is used in the manufacture of many types of apparel such as coats, boots, hats, gloves, etc. If you're asking why someone would kill a seal for its fur, you're getting into an area fraught with emotion that requires a careful analysis of various factors such as the populations of the different species versus the economic needs of human populations such as the Greenlanders who have depended on seals for food and clothing for centuries. There is no easy answer, only through careful, unemotional analysis can a reasonable solution to this problem be achieved.

Can seals see color?

Yes they ca see you should have learned that in 3rd grade or younger learning about animals but its OK if you didn't :)