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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.
3,355 Questions
Why do dolphins and whales have blowholes?
Both dolphins and whales have blowholes because they do not have noses to breathe but a hole to breathe when they reach the surface of the water.Therefore,this is an adaptation for both animals.
How do barnacles and whales help each other?
It is possible that too many barnacles could cause drag on the whale or invite infection if they penetrate too deep into the whaleâ??s flesh. In male humpbacks, who fight over females by ramming and slapping at each other, a sharp barnacle coating may be helpful.
What is a female blue whale called?
Calves.
A baby whale is called a calf.
A young whale (of any species) is called a 'calf'. The young of blue whales are called calves, just like the young of cows for example.
What are the most endangered whales in the world?
North Pacific Right Whale, North Atlantic Right Whale, Blue Whale
What he/she means is that the whales in the North Pacific and North Atlantic and the blue whales are endangered because either they can't find enough food, or they are being illegally hunted.
How many buses weigh a blue whale?
5.91 double decker traditional routemaster London buses would appear to be the equivelent to a blue whale. Assuming the laden weight of a routemaster to be 23000 kilo's, and a fully grown blue whale to be 136000 kilos.
Answera blue whale is longer as three buses.
That's how they breathe, Mammalian fish such as the whale or dolphin need air to breathe just as much as they need water to swim in. When they break the surface and blow out the water they also take in a breath of air before diving back down
What is the difference between a killer whale and whale?
They are actually completely different. Killer whales are black, white, and have a bit of gray behind their dorsal fin. Beluga whales are completely white, but some certain whales can have some light gray under their eyes. Also, Belugas don't even have Dorsal fins. They have a clean, staight back.
How long after birth can whales swim?
they get the hang of it a throw seconds after birth but un till then the mother will hold the baby's head out of the water by going under the young and pushing towards the surface
Do whales have gills or lungs?
Well first off, your question makes no sense. Even if a whale was a fish (which it is not) it would still be an animal. FISH ARE ANIMALS!!! I am guessing you meant to say mammal. And if that is the case, Whales are mammals! Which are also animals!!
How many bones are in a whales neck?
All animals with vertebrae have exactly seven cervical vertebrae (neck vertebrae.) Because whales have long necks, they just have seven long cervical vertebrae.
Which whale has the largest brain?
IT IS THOUGHT THAT ALBERT EIENSTEIN HAD THE BIGGEST BRAIN
not quite sure who has the biggest brain now
Is whale blubber a ingredient in gum?
It can be made out of whales blubber but you can get chewing gum which is not.
Makah Whale Hunt
Date: 3.26.2012 :)
The Makah are killing gray whales. The Neah bay treaty states the Makah, along with all Americans have the right to hunt gray whales. But, if all other Americans have the right to hunting the whales might be re-listed on the endangered species list. There is a group that was made to help stop whaling called IWC (International Whaling Commission), and even some Makah's dislike how their own people are taking away the lives of the whales. The Makah should not be able to kill these fascinating, loving, and harmless creatures.
First of all, the Makah are trying to hunt whales illegally. Now the IWC have said "We have shot down the Makah at every attempt to hunt the gray whales!", and in 1996 ICRW (International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling) banned killing whales. Shockingly, in 2005, five Makah males killed a female gray whale and they knew that the ICWR had put a ban on killing whales to that makes an illegal. Now this shows that the Makah don't care if it is legal it not!
Theses murderers are saying they should have the right to whale because it is their tradition, but they are not using the weapons they used before. They are using motorized boats in place of canoes and 50 caliber guns in place of harpoons, they stopped whaling on there own. So my question is if whaling was so important than why did they stop?
Lastly, I will add that the Makah are not hunting for tradition anymore ,but for fun. The Makah's would stand on the whales and then fling off theses beautiful mammals and act like it was a prize for them to kill the gray whale.
Originally,I felt that the Makah's hunting whales was fine because it was a part of their tradition and if I were them I wouldn't want someone to take away my traditions, but then I found out that the Makah's are not treating the hunt like a tradition so this is why it makes me upset. So please join the rest of us around the world to speak up for the helpless whales by making posters and do as much as you can and help us stop the killing of the amazing gray whale population... FOREVER!
How did the whale in sea world kill the trainer?
She was grabed by the pony tail and pulled into the water. She drowned and was dead. The suprising thing is is that this KILLER whale HAS killed BEFORE!! I SAY SET THAT WHALE FREE! WHO NEEDS SEA-WORLD!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! SET THAT WHALE BACK WHERE HE BELONGS!!!
What type of whale only eats Chinook salmon?
the Chinook Indians did not eat or hunt whale because they did not live near the ocean witch is were whales live but alot of other Indians did eat whales...
A barnacle doesn't actually harm the whale, but does the opposite by helping the whale get rid of its dead skin.
it really Depends on the type of whale. there are quite a few different types. The diet of a sperm whale is vastly different than the one that of a humpback whale. A humpback whale swims through the ocean straining out millions of tiny animals such as krill using its bubble net, while a sperm whale dives deep to hunt the giant squid, which it bites and tears apart with its huge teeth.
Why are whales important to the environment?
Whales are important to the environment. They are part of the food chain, serving as predators of plankton, krill (large baleen whales) salmon, tuna, squid (toothed whales) and many fish in between. They are also food for sharks, other whales and even the tiniest sea life as their bodies decay after death.
What is the family order the whale belongs to?
Cetacea. Toothed whales are in suborder Odontoceti, baleen whales are in suborder Mysteceti.
