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Whales

The largest animals on earth, whales include a number of diverse species of aquatic mammals. Living their entire lives in the water, they have been a source of wonder to mankind.

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Where did whales first come from?

Well it depends on what breed of whale you are talking about and where their breeding and calving grounds are. generally whales have babies in warmer waters. do some research on the type of whale you are talking about.

On the other Era, whales originated from the Land; mammals that 'wave their tails' up and down, not side to side like a fish.

Is some perfume made out of whale poop?

There are some perfumes made of ambergris, which is found in the digestive system of a sperm whale. It is known to produce a sweet smell once it has fermented.

Can whales explode?

Sperm whales that are beached are very large and dense creatures, so it is almost impossible for them to get back out to sea on their own and they usually die through dehydration and crushing themselves.

The dead carcasses of spem whales will decompose (very quickly if it is warm and there is a lot of sun) and as these gases build up inside such a large body, eventually the creature will bloat up. Just like a balloon that was inflated past its breaking point, at a certain point the whale's skin will violently and noisily tear up as the gases seek to escape, which causes them to explode after a fashion.

What is function of tail in whales?

The tails of animals serve many purposes, depending upon the species.

For marine life, the tail provides a source of movement through the water. In the case of some tree-dwelling and/or tree-climbing primates, the tail is prehensile, which allows them to grasp and achieve better balance. In some birds, the tail assists the bird during flight by helping them steer, or may simply be ornamental and used to attract the opposite sex of the species.

The function of tails may also be as simple as being used to swat flies from the animal's body (like in horses and cattle) or to indicate mood (like in domestic dogs). The tail is also instrumental in helping cats to land on their feet, and as a source of strong balance for kangaroos.

Why does a cheetah need water to survive?

It gets water from the blood it drinks in the animal it catches.about 1 cup a day

Species of whales?

There are a total of 78 species of whales living in the world today. There are 67 species of toothed whales and 11 species of baleen whales.

Why do people think that a whale is a fish?

People mistakenly think all things that live in the ocean are fish.

Why do whales and dolphins belong to the same group of mammals?

Mammals (class Mammalia) are group of vertebrate animals in which the young are nourished with milk from special mammary glands of the mother. In addition to these characteristic milk glands, mammals are distinguished by several other unique features. Hair is a typical feature, although in many whales it has disappeared except in the fetal stage. This ability to feed the offspring with milk occurs in whales as well.

What perfumes contain ambergris?

Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull gray or blackish color produced in the digestive system of sperm whales which has been regurgitated.

Ambergris is known for its use in creating perfume and fragrance much like musk

What is causing blue whales to be extinct?

Blue Whale populations have declined significantly due to extensive and uncontrolled hunting. 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.

Now that the hunting of these giant animals is banned, their numbers has started to increase and I don't think they will go extinct.

Are right whales baleen whale?

Yes, right whales are baleen whales. They have no teeth. They have baleen, whalebone, to strain out water and keep in plankton, krill and shrimp to swallow and eat.

What is the fin whales life cycle?

Fin whales are usually born in the late fall or early winter (November-December in the Northern Hemisphere, May in the Southern Hemisphere) at a length of 19.5-21 ft. They are weaned when they are 6-8 months old at a length of 36-39 ft. They reach sexual maturity when they are 8-10 years old at a length of anywhere between 54 and 65 feet (depending on region), and reach physical maturity when they are about 25 years old at a length of 62 to 72 ft. Females will calf every two to three years. They can live over 100 years.

How whale have blue blood?

The colour of all whales' blood is red, not blue.

Migration and hibernation are what types of behavior?

Hibernating animals are in a deep sleep and usually have slower than normal breathing, and lower body temperatures. If an animal is in a "true" hibernation state, he can be moved around, touched, and still not wake up.

Are cetaceans an example of placental mammals?

Yes, they do; the sub-class Eutheria (placental mammals) includes all orders of mammals except monotremes (platypuses and echidnas) and marsupials (opossums, kangaroos, etc.). Cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) are included.

Do whales come from eggs?

No - whales are mammals, and so give birth to live young.

Whales are mammals and they give birth to live offspring who suckle the mother's milk from mammary glands just as land mammal babies do. Like all mammals, the female produces an ovum (a mature female reproductive cell that has the ability to divide and become an embryo) that is fertilized by male sperm. The embryo develops in the womb of the mother until the time of live birth.
No, they are born live because they are mammals.

What is biggest selling animal?

The blue whale is that is why it is endangered because people hunt to many. they are the biggest animals that are selling but only bits and pieces are sold for example the blubber is put into lipstick

Which sound travels faster the birdschirping or the whales siging explain how you decided?

A whale's song travels faster than a bird's chirp. This is because a whale's song travels through water, where sound moves much faster than it does in air.