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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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What are similarities between toothed whales and Baleen Whales?
they both are whales.
they both are mammals.
they both live in the ocean.
They both eat fish.
They both nurse their young, are endo-thermic, breath air.
They all have blubber.
they are carnivorous
their tails are connected horizontally, and move in an up and down motion
"They aren't. Most causalities come from dolphins getting tangled in fishing nets and lines ans just being thrown away by the fisherman who set the traps."
was the last answer but that's not true. in japan they're hunted they are being eatin or being sent to dolphin aquariums some are even killed just because they are "eatin all the fish"
Did whales come before the dinosaurs?
the simple answer is: no.
whales are mammals that evolved in the Cenozoic era. dinosaurs predate whale evolution, and existed in the mesozoic era.
to give an idea: the last dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago.
this is the end of the mesozoic era. it's typically referred to as the K-T boundary, and the cataclysmic event that caused this extinction is usually called the K-T event. K for cretaceous, T for tertiary. that doesn't make much sense until you realize that; C is for Cambrian, and the K was chosen by German scientists.
whales are thought to have evolved from an ancestor similar to modern day hippos (this means both whales and hippos can be traced back to a common ancestor) about 54 million years ago. that's at least 11 million years after dinosaurs died out.
what can happen in millions of years? a lot.
the ambulocetus ("walking whale") formed about 50 million years ago.
the protocetus ("early whale") appears around 45 million years ago.
the basilosaurus ("king lizard") rather unfortunately named, lived between 40-34million years ago.
you can find many more forms, and as we get to 15 million years ago, you find creatures that look very similar to our toothed whales (dolphins, orca, etc.) and you find creatures that look very similar to our baleen whales (humpbacks, blue whales, etc.) by this point, all traces (aside from some vestigial bones) of legs are gone. hands look like flippers. the "melon organ" for echolocation is present.
it kind of makes you wonder what future evolution holds.
Humpback whales can dive for up to 30 minutes, but usually last only up to 15 minutes. Humpbacks can dive to a depth of 500-700 feet (150-210 m)
Do whales have very keen eye sight?
Blue Whales dont have good underwater eyesight, but they have amazing hearing. Blue Whales are unfortunately endangered, and are the biggest underwater animal. Hope this helps :)
Im sorry but the blue whale has both amazing eye sight and hearing for the biggest creature that has ever lived on earth.
What are the young of whales called?
Young Beluga whales. Did you think they were foxes or something?
If you're looking for what they're called, the general term for infant whales (and dolphins) is the same as for cattle: "calf." Most other marine mammal young are called "pups".
In very small pieces, unless you have a very large frying-pan.
Are there megalodon sharks in Florida?
yes, but there aren't many sharks in the Florida keys.... a few types of sharks that live there is the mako shark (shortfin) also known as mackerel shark, the nurse shark, hammerhead shark and some other reef sharks.
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Every time you go snorkeling or diving in the Keys, you will see Barracuda, Nursesharks, and if you go much, you will see Large reef sharks, Schools of Hamerheads, and always Blackfin sharks. don't let anyone fool you; but with caution, generally they don't bother you unless you wear shiny jewelry and have a fish or crawfish in your hand that they want.Humpback whale feces contain essential nutrients for microscopic plants, such as nitrogen.
Which whale is being hunted the most?
It is either the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) or the minke whale.
What are the 7 levels of classification for a whale?
I assume you are referring to the levels of scientific classification for the tiger shark. If requesting an answer for that, it is as follows...
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Genus: Galeocerdo
Species: G. cuvier or Galeocerdo Cuvier
Yes, baleen whales do. There are two types of whales: the baleen whales are of the family Mysticeti, while toothed whales are in the family Odontoceti. Toothed whales include dolphins, porpoises, killer, sperm, and beluga whales; they eat fish, seals, squid and other large creatures. Baleen whales have no teeth, and eat krill, also known as zooplankton...which are small animals that basically look like little shrimp. The baleen whale filters the zooplankton from the sea water by forcing the water through his baleen, which looks something like a dense hairbrush where his teeth should be.
Who was the Biblical figure that spent time in the stomach of a whale?
Jonah was in the stomach of a 'great fish' - assumed by many to be a whale - for three days and three nights.
How does a whale without teeth eat its food?
Most whales eat by sucking in a massive mouthful of water and then spitting it back out without opening their mouths properly. Bony plates called baleen at the front of the mouth strain out food as the water passes back out of the whale's mouth. The whale then swallows all the food (krill, shrimp etc.) that was in the water it sucked in, without swallowing the water.
Yes! They can and do throw up. In fact, when the vomit from sperm whales petrifies and washes up on the shore it's called "ambergris" a substance commonly used as an additive in perfumes and colognes!
What term is defined as a group of whales swimming together?
they travel in bands but another name is when they are in a band its called a pod
How are blue whales young born?
The gestation period is around 10 to 12 months. 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.
What innate behavior do newborn whales have?
Swimming, breaching (going up to breath), spraying water out of blowhole, reproduction, and singing whale songs.
Why is whale killing a huge problem?
For humans, it isn't really. We wouldn't be much affected if they disappeared. But for whales as a species it is a big thing, since they breed very slowly. Doesn't take much killing before the overall numbers start to drop. And personally, I'd be sad to see them go. And I find the habit of killing long-lived, intelligent and social creatures quite questionable.
Do whales have meat or blubber?
Killer Whales (Orca orca) have a thick layer of blubber to keep them warm. Killer whales are a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family.
In some countries which mammal still hunted for its blubber?
Whales are hunted for blubber and other products
