Animals

Animals

Postby jose » Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:08 pm

1.Animals
Whale

What is a scientific name for a gray whale?
Eschrichtius robustus

Why do the Japanese hunt whales?
The official reason that Japan gives for whale hunting is "scientific research".

Where does the Orca live?
Orcas, or killer whales as they are sometimes known as, are found in all the oceans of the world.

What is the worlds largest aquatic animal?
Blue Whale

Why do countries hunt whales?
Countries don't hunt whales. Companies hunt whales and they do it for the same reasons they always do things, to make money.

What do baleen whales eat?
Baleen whales eat krill, zooplankton and small fish.

What does an Orca eat?
An Orca's diet consists of squid, fish, pelagic fish, sea birds, sea turtles, seals, baby whales and porpoises.

How large is the average humpback whale?
The maximum lenth of a humpback whale has been recorded at 18 metres, and maximum weight recorded is 45 tonnes.

Who is the person who saves whales?
GREENPEACE

Are whales able to sleep?
If they fully slept, they would drown. Half of their brains sleep at any one time.
jose
 

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