The consumption of sharks is not a common trait among most dolphin species. Most dolphin species stick to a diet containing a variety of fish and other small aquatic life forms, such as squid, octopus, and crustaceans. The only dolphins known to hunt and eat sharks are the killer whale and “possibly” the false killer whale. Both …
The Sperm whale is the deepest diving marine mammal in the world. This marine mammal can dive over 6,000 ft. underwater when hunting for food. However, most of the time, their dives are usually no more than 2,600 ft. While some information has been uncovered regarding these excellent hunters’ diets, their hunting methods have not …
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Dolphins are marine mammals and compose about half of the 80 – 90 known species of cetacea recorded so far. The other half is made up primarily of whales and a few species of porpoise. Of the 40 + known dolphin species, most species are not known to live in freshwater environments, at least not for …
One of the most asked questions about whales and fish is they are the same, and if not, how are they different from one another. First, let’s clarify the fact that whales are not fish; they are marine mammals. In fact, whales are very different from fish in several ways. Physiological differences between fish and …
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Whale breaching has been a famous study for scientists and researchers for years. While it has been difficult for these marine specialists to conclude why whales breach, several theories may help clarify this topic. To help answer this question, we’ll discuss breaching and briefly discuss three theories as to why these marine mammals breach. Breaching …
