How are Blue Whales being endangered?
The main reason is because of human activity and as well as predators when vulnerable. They are hunted by Orcas in pods when they feed on the young humpback whales. Humans kill humpback whales in form of hunting known as whaling for their blubber.
Why do some whales have baleen teeth?
Its because of its diet, which is mainly fish. Most cetacea actually do have teeth, from the smaller porpoises to the huge Sperm Whale. The only whales that don't have teeth are the baleen whales, such as the Blue Whale and the fin whale.
Is the blue whale and the sperm whale endangered?
It is Endangered. Though they are the most common type of whale that inhabits almost every ocean in the world, they are endangered because of hunting. Humans have been hunting Sperm Whales for nearly two centuries and have wiped out huge populations of this giant animal. They are hunted for their blubber and sperm oil.
What weighs more a giant sequoia or a blue whale?
Blue Whales are the biggest animals on earth. A Californian redwood isn't the biggest animal that has been on earth right! So that's your answer!
A blue whale can live about 80 years.
A blue whale can live about 80 years.
individual blue whales have been observed to live for around 40 years but it is estimated that they could live for up to 80 years.
It depends, there are two types of whales, baleen whales and toothed whales, toothed whales as you would expect have teeth for chewing or tearing into food, examples are dolphins and killer whales. But baleen whales like the humpback do not have teeth at all instead they have a plate of bone like material made up of the same material as finger nails, which they use to filter feed.
What is the weight of the largest recorded whale ever seen?
180 tonnes, a blue whale
and in ENGLISH.. [no offense] the weight is 174 tons, and 94 feet, female, Females are bigger then males, just saying :)
Neither. The blue whale eats krill or shrimp, and it's too big to be prey to any animal. but if you include humans then yes. the blue whale is prey, humans hunt it down for too many reasons.
No. Don't listen to the silly rubbish above, krill are animals that the whales prey on. They are hunted or used to be by us and the calf's are sometimes attacked by orcas.
Why cant a squid live on land?
Because squid do not have legs to walk, they can only swim, and they do not have lungs to breathe air.
Are people helping blue whales?
The mako shark is often hunted due to its small size which makes it popular among hunters and fisherman. It is also often killed due to its aggressive nature. Currently, it conservation status is vulnerable, which is defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as" likely to become endangered unless the circumstances threatening its survival and reproduction improve. " If killing of the shark is curbed in the near future, its likelihood for comeback is very good as the shark is quite adaptable and will nearly anything smaller than it.
How many blue whales are in the gulf of st Lawrence?
In 2002, it was estimated that there where 5 groups of blue whales worldwide. It was also estimated that there are 5000 to 12000 total blue whales in the world.
Is a blue whale heavier than a panda?
No way! Pandas wouldn't get big enough to be as heavy as a whale. Even a baby whale.
What is bigger a blue whale or T-rex?
What do you think? A long 100 ft Blue whale or a 45ft long T-Rex? So yeah a Blue Whale
Now blue whales are not hunted. They are an endangered species.
The used to be hunted for Whale Oil.
Blue whale hunting was banned in 1966 by the International Whaling Commission. But, by 1970 330,000 blue whales had been caught & killed in the Antarctic, 33,000 in the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, 8,200 in the North Pacific, and 7,000 in the North Atlantic. The largest original population, in the Antarctic, had been reduced to 0.15% its original count.
How many pounds of krill can a blue whale eat in one day?
Blue Whales are Carnivores. 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 the hairs in a whale's mouth?
What kills a blue whale and how do they kill it?
They can die because of old age or some other kind of killer mammmal can kill them. Whalers can kill them either on purpose or possibly by accident. They can die because of food shortage. Maybe of some kind of sickness or diesease.
How do blue birds interact with humans?
Blue birds, such as blue jays or bluebirds, may interact with humans in various ways. They may visit bird feeders for food, build nests in human-made birdhouses, or even exhibit curiosity towards humans in their vicinity. Some blue birds may also display territorial behavior, especially during breeding season, which may lead to interactions such as swooping or vocalizing towards humans who venture too close to their nesting sites.
Blue whales can reach a reported length of 115 ft (35 m), while the longest reliably measured was 98 ft (29.9 m). At birth they are 23-26 ft (7-8 m) in length.
The largest recorded length of a blue whale is around 33.5 metres (~110 feet). The largest "official" length is 29.9 metres (98 feet).
How long does it take for a blue whale to have a baby?
The adult female has a calf once every two to three years.
How many CENTIMETERS long is a blue whale?
The length of a blue whale can be up to 30ft. So 30ft is equivalent to 9800cm at most roughly.