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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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Are whales consumers or producers?

Yes - until it dies and its carcass becomes food for other consumers - especially decomposers.

Which whale has a long spike on its nose?

The whales with the long spike on it's nose are known as Narwhals. The spike is actually a tooth.

What are some adaptations of the right whales?

  1. A Bowhead Whale has a triangle shaped head, an adaptation that allows them to break though ice to breathe.
  2. Have a layer of blubber that can be up to 2 feet thick that protects it from the cold arctic weather

When was shamu born?

Shamu Is Just The Last Name For The Whale At The Sea World Parks. There Are 20 Orcas In The Shamu Family, Spread Over The Three Sea World Parks, Ranging From The Age Of 1 To 41 Years Of Age [At The Time Of Writing This. November 08].

How long does a whales and dolphins live?

a porpoise can stay underwater for about 30 minutes or longer

How do whales survive under water?

they hunt for predators and eat anything that looks good

How many killer whales are killed in a year?

Whaling Season

1985/86 - Japan - 1,194 USSR - 3,028

1986/87 - Japan - 2,252 Norway - 379 Korea - 69 USSR - 3,028

1987/88 - Japan - 577 Norway - 373

1988/89 - Japan - 241

1989/90 - Japan - 330

1990/91 - Japan - 327 Norway - 5

1991/92 - Japan - 288 Norway - 1

1992/93 - Japan - 330 Norway - 95

1993/94 - Japan - 330 Norway - 226

1994/95 - Japan - 351 Norway - 280

1995/96 - Japan - 540 Norway - 218

1996/97 - Japan - 517 Norway - 388

1997/98 - Japan - 538 Norway - 503

1998/99 - Japan -489 Norway - 625

1999/00 - Japan - 539 Norway - 591

2000/01 - Japan - 480 Norway - 487

2001/02 - Japan - 540 Norway - 552

2002/03 - Japan - 593 Norway - 634

2003/04 - Japan - 594 Norway - 647 Iceland - 37

2004/05 - Japan - 601 Norway - 544 Iceland - 25

Source: Secretariat & IWC Website

The numbers shown are known recorded kills of orca whales. The number of whales actually taken (poached) could exceed the number that was recorded.

Over 1,500 whales are 'hunted' every year. Commercial whaling has been banned since 1986. But whaling continues under false pretenses now call "Scientific Research". This kills hundreds of whales every year. Even the fishing industry has caught nearly 1,000 whales in fishing nets.
over 400 killer whales are killed each year
they hunt them for meat but it is elegel

How much does a newborn blue whale gain in a year?

Females typically give birth to one calf every two to three years at the start of winter. The new born is 2.5 metric tons heavy and is around 7 meters long at birth. He drinks nearly 400 liters of milk every day and gains around 100 kilos of weight almost every day when he grows.

Do whales have any hair on there butt?

If by butts you mean gluteus maximus (the "cheeks" you see in monkeys and apes), not at all, as they don't have any hind limbs. If you mean the anus, there is no animal in the known universe that does not.

What is the difference of a shark and a whale?

The whale is also a mammal, just like the tiger. The shark is a fish. The reproduction in the mammals happens through pregnancy while in the fish they have "eggs", the conception is out of the body, their breathing system is quite different and so is the digestive tube. Anyways, the differences are many, the main thing you should check is: how is a mammal different from a fish?

Can a whale love?

whales makes love by creating a different whistling sound

Do female whales live longer then male whales?

this answer is a joke males are awesome and are invincible

Why do we save whales?

we have to protect whales because, if we do not they will go exstinct and if they go exstinct then whatever depends on the whales will no longer have that dependence and with out they they could very well go exstinct

Are whales related to dinosaurs?

Very distantly. Whales are mammals, and both mammals and dinosaurs share a common reptilian ancestor that lives in the carboniferous period.

Is a whale bigger than a seal?

All whales are bigger than the seal. The blue whale can be 100 feet long and weigh many tons. The smallest adult whale is bigger than the biggest adult seal.

Which is larger rhinoceros elephant whale or hippo?

The rhino is bigger when it comes to length and height at the shoulder.The hippo is bigger when it comes to weight.I had already asked people about this question many times and more people said they are almost equal in size.An elephant is bigger than both.The rhino's maximuim weight is four tons and so is it is the hippo.

Is a blue grey and a killer whale bigger than a truck?

It depends on the truck and the whale, but in most cases the answer to that question is that the whale is bigger. There are records of blue whales as long as 110 feet and weighing 210 tons. The biggest trucks in the United States are about the same length, but their maximum weight is only 73.5 tons, so the whales are much bigger.

What do whales weigh in pounds?

According to NOAA:

Males can weigh up to 22,000 pounds (10,000 kg)
Females can weigh up to 16,500 pounds (7,500 kg)
Male killer whales tend to weigh over 6 tons (12,000 lbs.) Female killer whales tend to weigh 3-4 tons (6,000-8,000 lbs.)
Orcas can weigh up to 5 tons to 7 tons
males can weigh from 10-11 tons and females can weigh from 7-8 tons.

Whales have developed gills or lungs?

Whales have lungs. They descended from land animals with lungs. They had lungs before they became creatures living full time in the ocean. They did not develop either gills or lungs after they became sea creatures but long before.

Why should you stop hunting whales?

Many people believe hunting should stop because it is considered to be animal abuse. Humans hunting animals, who are innocent and cannot defend themselves is sometimes considered inhumane.

How can a sharks smell blood from a mile away?

They have very good smelling senses, and are one of a kind usually.