It’s just a lazy day on the surf. You and your family are riding along in a fishing boat, hoping for something to grab your bait. Far off on the horizon, you see a pod of whales. You immediately jump up and start smiling and laughing. The whales jump out of the crystal blue water, and then land with grace. It blows your mind how animals of such size have such gentleness. What makes whales so special is that they are mammals. They are the largest mammals, in fact. Also, whales are unique in their diet, their early life, and their ways of survival. Hopefully by the end of this, you will see how incredible the whale species really are.
Whales have very interesting diets. But to understand a whale’s diet, you first need to understand the two types of whales. First, there is the right whale. This type of whale is slow, big, has tons of oil, and floats when killed. These types of whales eat almost all krill. Some examples of right whales would be: North Pacific Right Whale, South Pacific Right Whale, and South Atlantic Right Whale. Next, there is rorqual whales. They have short pointed heads and fins. These whales usually eat larger animals. For example, crustaceans, squids, …show more content…
This would be by sticking together.They do this by using echolocation, or their way of communication. Echolocation is the location of objects by reflected sounds. Whales use this because they reflect their sounds off objects to tell where they are, and what is around them such as predators or other whales. This way, if there is an encounter with a predator, they are more ready for it. The older whales protect the young by surrounding the young in almost a wall, so that predators cannot reach them. Of course, some water mammals, like the orcas don’t have to worry about predators at all, due to the fact that they are at the top of the food chain. Orcas are top predators of whales, although, and this strategy helps defend against
Whales have very interesting diets. But to understand a whale’s diet, you first need to understand the two types of whales. First, there is the right whale. This type of whale is slow, big, has tons of oil, and floats when killed. These types of whales eat almost all krill. Some examples of right whales would be: North Pacific Right Whale, South Pacific Right Whale, and South Atlantic Right Whale. Next, there is rorqual whales. They have short pointed heads and fins. These whales usually eat larger animals. For example, crustaceans, squids, …show more content…
This would be by sticking together.They do this by using echolocation, or their way of communication. Echolocation is the location of objects by reflected sounds. Whales use this because they reflect their sounds off objects to tell where they are, and what is around them such as predators or other whales. This way, if there is an encounter with a predator, they are more ready for it. The older whales protect the young by surrounding the young in almost a wall, so that predators cannot reach them. Of course, some water mammals, like the orcas don’t have to worry about predators at all, due to the fact that they are at the top of the food chain. Orcas are top predators of whales, although, and this strategy helps defend against