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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.

1,031 Questions

How do dolphins baby eat?

dolphins dont eat their food they just swallow it. baby dolphins learn how to eat by copying their mom;s thats all i know another good website would be at WWW.DOLPHINS-WORLD .COM go their and you will find your answer. c=

What is the estimation of Blue Whales?

A rough estimation is in low few thousands. This is because their were hunted and classed as endangered by 1950s. The pre-whaling population is estimated to be around 350,000 bur 88% of the Whales were killed and only a couple of thousand remain currently.

Why do the whales produce a keening sounds?

Whale are social creatures, they live in groups that support and protect its members. The sounds that whales make are their form of communication.

Some of the sounds they make are believed to be for navigation and identifying their surroundings. The sounds bounce off objects giving them a picture of the size and shape of the things around them. Other sounds are believed to be social interaction. Sounds intended to communicate mood or intent.

It has been found that different groups of whales have their own unique sets of sounds that may help them differentiate between whales of their own pod and those that are not.

Scientists have yet to definitively define exactly what the whales are communicating. They can only observe and formulate opinions.

What sea animal is mammals and is a cetacean and is a herbivore?

There is no such animal. All cetaceans (whales and dolphins) are carnivorous. You may be referring to the manatee or the dugong which are both marine mammals and herbivores. However, they are not considered to be cetaceans.

Words that have pseudo in them?

Pseudo means fake/false. A word that has pseudo in it will most likely be something that is not real for example pseudopod means fake-leg

What is a manatee normal body temperature?

This depends on the species and location. The average manatee has its temperature in the 90s, most species being in the low 90s.

What fish do whales eat?

Blue whales are known to usually eat krill and copepods. A blue whale can eat up to 8,000 pounds of krill during it's peak season.

Is sharks one of a manatees prey?

No, Manatees are mainly vegetarian, but have been known to take clams ,and very small fish.

What do pet nutria eat?

In it's natural South American environment predators of the nutria include wild cats (Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot, Jaguarundi, Oncilla, Margay) feral cats and dogs, large snakes and possibly the South American fox. People, of course, raise and kill nutria for their soft undercoat also eat its meat.

Why is red a good camouflage for deep sea creatures?

Red is an effective camouflage for deep-sea creatures because, at greater depths, sunlight does not penetrate, making red appear nearly black in the dark waters. Many deep-sea animals have evolved to be red, allowing them to blend seamlessly into their environment and avoid detection by predators and prey. Additionally, red light is absorbed quickly in water, rendering these creatures less visible to other marine life. This adaptation enhances their survival in the deep ocean's dimly lit habitat.

Is a manatee cold blooded?

No because it is a mammal so it has warm blood No because it is a mammal so it has warm blood

What does warlus eat?

The walrus has a diverse diet, feeding on numerous small marine organisms like shrimp, crabs, tube worms, soft corals, tunicates, sea cucumbers, mollusks etc. Their favorite prey are the "Benthic Bivalce Mollusks" in other words Clams. They forage for prey along the sea bottom and identify them using their sensitive whiskers. They are opportunistic and can evey prey on smaller seals when they find one.

What do seals eat and who are its predetors?

Seals are pescivorous, which means they eat fish. One type of seal, the leopard seal of Antarctica, eats penguins. The predators of seals include great white sharks and killer whales.

What a whale is a mammal?

Any of various marine mammals of the order Cetacea,having the general shape of a fish with forelimbs modified to form flippers, a tail with horizontal flukes, and one or two blowholes for breathing, especially one of the very large species as distinguished from the smaller dolphins and porpoises.

What is the average length of a whale?

The average length of a whale depends on what the species of whale is. Blue Whales have been known to grow up to 100 feet even though with average of usually 85ft. Whereas dwarf sperm whales can only grow to 9 feet.

How do blue whales eat?

Blue whales are predators. 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.

What are sea cows a do they where live?

Cows in the sea, that can swim and breath underwater, and are located in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.