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How do humans harm blue whales?
Like other large whales, blue whales are threatened by environmental change including habitat loss and toxics. Blue whales can also be harmed by ship strikes and by becoming entangled in fishing gear.
Why are humans the biggest threat to blue whales?
Climate change, ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear are the primary threats faced by blue whales. Additional threats that could potentially affect whale populations include anthropogenic noise, habitat degradation, pollution and vessel disturbance.
Who is predator for blue whales?
orca whale
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.
How can we protect the blue whale?
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How can we protect the blue whales from extinction?
Do blue whales have any predators?
For the most part blue whales are too large to have any known natural predators. In fact the only known predators to attempt to attack a blue whale is a group of killer whale.
What are blue whales enemies?
Orcas and sharks have been known to be occasional predators of blue whales, but attacks do not tend to be widespread or as serious of a threat to the species as human activity.
Do killer whales kill humans?
Killer Whales Don’t Usually Kill People. News of a trainer being killed by a killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando today doesn’t change the fact that these giants, while deadly predators, do not kill humans at sea.
Do orcas have any predators?
Orcas are apex predators, which means they’re at the very top of the food chain and they have no predators. Killer whales are some of the largest and most powerful animals in the ocean, and no other predator is able to challenge them.