Feeding Strategies
What is the primary method that baleen whales use to filter food from water?
What is filter feeding?
What is a common social hierarchy observed in baleen whales?
What is traveling in pods?
What is one major threat to baleen whales?
What is ship strikes?
What is the primary feature that distinguishes baleen whales from other whales?
What is their baleen plates?
What is the largest species of baleen whale?
What is the blue whale?
How do sperm whales primarily hunt their prey?
What is deep diving to hunt squid?
How do sperm whales communicate with each other?
What is clicks?
How does climate change affect baleen whales?
What is altering their food supply?
How long can sperm whales hold their breath while diving?
What is up to 90 minutes?
Which organ in the sperm whale is known to help its deep diving capabilities?
What is the spermaceti organ?
What types of food do baleen whales typically consume?
What are krill and small fish?
What is the name of the behavior that baleen whales exhibit when they jump out of the water?
What is breaching?
What kind of physical pollution poses a threat to both baleen and sperm whales?
What is plastic pollution?
What unique external feature do sperm whales have that distinguishes them from other large whales?
What is their large, square-shaped head?
Where does the humpback whale get its name?
What is the prominent hump on its back?
How do sperm whales catch their prey?
What is echolocation?
What term describes the migration pattern of some baleen whales?
What is seasonal migration?
What is one human activity that has historically threatened whale populations?
What is commercial whaling?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of the blue whale?
What is it being the largest animal on the planet?
How many species of baleen whales are there?
What is around 14 species?
What is the difference in feeding methods between baleen whales and sperm whales?
What is baleen whales use plates to filter food while sperm whales use teeth to catch prey?
How do sperm whales protect their young from predators?
What is forming a protective circle around them?
How does noise pollution impact whale behavior?
What is it disrupts their communication and navigation?
What special adaptation do baleen whales have for swimming efficiently?
What is their streamlined bodies?
What species of whale is known for its long migrations and singing?
What is the humpback whale?