Characteristics
How does the size of a right whale compare to most other whale species?
right whales are among the largest of all whale species, reaching lengths of up to 55 feet and weights of up to 70 tons
How do right whales find potential mates in the vast ocean?
By relying on vocalizations to communicate their location
What is the typical weight of a newborn right whale calf?
2000 pounds
What is the estimated lifespan of a right whale?
Over 70 years?
What is the main diet of a right whale?
Zooplankton, copepods,krill
How long can right whales typically live in the wild?
Approximately 70 years
Right whales move to warmer waters when calf is born, why ?
Because calf aren’t born with enough blubber to keep warm
How do right whale calves differ from adults in appearance?
Their smaller size and lack of callosities
The right whale got its name from early whalers because it was considered the "right" whale to hunt for which reason?
Slow swimming speed and tendency to float when dead
How do they usually get there food ?
Filter feeding
What are the rough patches on a right whale's head called?
They are called callosities
What do male right whales emit to attract females during mating season?
Loud calls or vocalizations?
How do right whale calves feed?
Nursing from their mothers
The estimated global population of right whales is currently around this number, making them one of the most endangered whales.
A) 100 of them left
B) 6000 of them left
C) 400 of them left
C)400 of them left
Can whales eat big ocean creatures ?
True or False
False
What feature is absent in right whales compared to many other whale species?
a) dorsal fin
b) its eyesight
c) its size
a) dorsal fin
What are some environmental factors that can affect the mating success of right whales?
a) not enough right whales that can mate
b) scuba divers
c) presence of predators
c) presence of predators
What is the behavior of right whale calves shortly after birth?
Staying close to their mothers and learning to swim
Where do most right whales come from ?
North Atlantic ocean and North Pacific ocean
How much food does a right whale consume per day ?
Right whale can consume up to 2,600 pounds (1,180 kilograms) of food.
What feature of a right whale's head gives it a unique appearance among the others?
A large, bowed upper jaw that is deeply arched
What is a major threat to right whale calves in their early stages of life?
a) fish
b) crocodile
c) seal
d) what is killer whale ?
d) killer whale
How long do right whale calves typically stay with their mothers before becoming independent?
a) right after birth
b) 4 months
c) a year
d) what is whales never live eachothers side ?
c) a year
This scientific genus name of right whales, Eubalaena, roughly translates to this.
A) the biggest of them all
B) the greatest mammal
C) ocean creature
D) true whale
D) true whale
Do right whales have teeth or baleen?
Baleen