Who are the Blue Whales enemies?

Because of their size, power and speed, adult blue whales have virtually no natural ocean predators. The only sea creature known to attack blue whales is the orca whale (scientific name: Orcinus orca) also known as the “killer whale”. They have been known to work in groups to attack blue whales.

1. Can a blue whale eat a shark?
2. What are the enemies of whales?
3. What is the biggest threat to blue whales?
4. What kills killer whales?
5. Who is big megalodon or blue whale?
6. Do killer whales eat whales?
7. Do blue whales fight each other?
8. Do sharks bother whales?
9. What are predators to humpback whales?
10. How many blue whales are left in the world in 2021?
11. Are blue whales friendly?
12. What would happen if the blue whale went extinct?
13. What animal has no predator?
14. Does anything eat a shark?
15. Do orcas protect humans from sharks?

Can a blue whale eat a shark?

That's a great question! The only Cetacea known to hunt, attack successfully, and/or eat sharks is the killer whale (possibly the false killer whale as well, although not much is known or well researched about this species).

What are the enemies of whales?

Whales basically have two enemies: Orcas (killer whales, which in fact are not whales, but dolphins) and human beings. Only one type of Orca, the transient orca, is known to attack whales and other marine mammals. Transients Orcas are sometimes referred to as "wolves of the sea" as they will hunt in packs.

What is the biggest threat to blue whales?

The primary threats blue whales currently face are vessel strikes and entanglements in fishing gear. NOAA Fisheries and its partners are dedicated to conserving and rebuilding blue whale populations worldwide.

What kills killer whales?

Killer whales are apex predators, which means they have no natural predators. They hunt in packs, much like wolves, which are also at the top of their food chain.

Who is big megalodon or blue whale?

Megalodon vs.

When it comes to size, the blue whale dwarfs even the largest megalodon estimates. It's believed blue whales can reach a maximum length of 110 feet (34 meters) and weigh up to 200 tons (400,000 pounds!). That's more than twice the size of even the largest megalodon size estimates.

Do killer whales eat whales?

Killer whales feed on many different types of prey, including fish, seals, sea birds and squid. They can also take down whales larger than themselves, such as minke whales, and they are the only animal known to predate on great white sharks, according to The Natural History Museum in London.

Do blue whales fight each other?

Like almost every other animal, whales have a "fight or flight" response to being attacked.

Do sharks bother whales?

Live shark attacks have been reported on dolphins, seals, sea lions and whales. Though predation on live baleen whales is less common than on other marine mammals, it is recognised that sharks do pose a threat particularly to juvenile or moribund whales (Weller, 2002).

What are predators to humpback whales?

An adult humpback whale has very few natural predators. The only known species to kill a full-grown humpback is a pack of great white sharks. But juvenile humpbacks are much more vulnerable to predation. Many of them bear scars from shark and killer whale attacks.

How many blue whales are left in the world in 2021?

Blue whales are still an endangered species and there are thought to be no more than 25,000 living in the world today.

Are blue whales friendly?

The blue whale is the largest animal to ever live, in the entire history of Earth. ... Interestingly, though they are enormous, blue whales are not predatory. They filter feed for tiny krill and are totally harmless to people (other than through accidental collisions).

What would happen if the blue whale went extinct?

Humans selectively fish out the largest species from Earth's oceans, causing their populations to dwindle. If that weren't alarming enough, the extinction of those animals—think great white shark, bluefin tuna, and blue whale—could ripple down the food chain and spell extinction for entire ecosystems.

What animal has no predator?

Animals with no natural predators are called apex predators, because they sit at the top (or apex) of the food chain. The list is indefinite, but it includes lions, grizzly bears, crocodiles, giant constrictor snakes, wolves, sharks, electric eels, giant jellyfish, killer whales, polar bears, and -- arguably -- humans.

Does anything eat a shark?

Though the great white is considered the top marine predator, orcas may actually rule the oceans, new observations suggest.

Do orcas protect humans from sharks?

There were also stories of fishermen falling into the shark-infested waters when their boats were swamped by a humpback and Tom and other orcas warding the sharks off and saving their partners' lives. ... Killer whales know how to work with humans—and save them—but humans have rarely been inclined to help the killers.