Behavior and Feeding
What do Baleen whales eat?
Krill and small fish.
What is one danger whales face from humans?
Hunting
What is the biggest whale?
The blue whale
What is a baby whale called?
A calf
What ocean has the most whale species?
The Pacific Ocean
How do whales breathe?
Through their blowholes.
What type of fishing gear often entangles whales?
Nets and fishing lines.
How long can a whale hold its breath?
Some whales can hold their breath for over an hour.
How long do whale pregnancies last?
10 to 18 months, depending on the species
Why do whales migrate?
To find food and have babies.
What is a group of whales called?
A pod
How does plastic in the ocean harm whales?
They can eat it by mistake or get tangled in it.
What whale can live over 200 years?
The bowhead whale.
Where are whale calves born?
In warm waters.
What is the longest whale migration?
over 10,000 miles annually.
How do toothed whales find their food?
They use echolocation
What is ship strike, and why is it dangerous?
When whales collide with large ships, which can injure or kill them.
Which whale has the biggest brain?
The sperm whale.
How much milk does a baby blue whale drink per day?
Around 50 gallons (190 liters).
What whale stays in the Arctic all year?
The beluga whale
How deep can sperm whales dive to hunt for food?
Over 3,000 meters (10,000 feet).
What law helps protect whales from hunting?
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) ban.
What is ambergris, and which whale produces it?
A waxy substance from sperm whales used in perfumes
At what age do young whales become independent?
Around 1 to 2 years old.
How do whales navigate long distances?
They use the Earth’s magnetic field and ocean currents