Whales

Whales are extremely smart, almost on the same level as dolphins. There is no parameter through which the intelligence of whales can be judged, so their behavioral patterns are closely observed to understand how smart and perceptive they are, and most whale species display incredible amounts of social and emotional intelligence. 

Baleen whales are the largest whales, and humpback whales are baleen whales. It means that humpback whales do not possess teeth. Instead, they possess baleen plates that resemble a comb.

Whales have tail fins. Whale tails, however, differ significantly from the tails of other fish, including sharks. A whale’s tail has two lobes called flukes that move up and down rather than side by side and are separated by a deep cleft. Furthermore, rather than bones, the flukes are composed of dense, fibrous connective tissue.

Killer whales are believed to be more powerful than humpback whales and can kill them easily, yet humpback whales are also powerful and can attack killer whales in groups as well. 

Yes, whales eat crabs. However, crabs do not form an exclusive part of their diet. The truth is whales consume a variety of sea creatures, including small schooling fishes, squid, other whale species, smaller shark species, as well as crabs. Some whales prefer consuming different types of plankton, mainly krill.

Blue whales are mammals that exist even today, whereas megalodons are shark species that went extinct around 3 to 4 million years ago. Megalodons were deadly animals who hunted indiscriminately and had a sharp, biting force to match up to their fierceness. On the other hand, blue whales are quite friendly and prefer feeding on krill. 

Like other mammals, whales do eat fish. There are two kinds of whales that feed exclusively on fish—the killer whale and the pilot whale. The killer whale has been documented preying on fish as large as an adult human! 

Whales are mammals, which means that they can sleep – just like humans do. It’s actually very simple-whales sleep like most other mammals, floating at the surface of the water as they close their blowholes and drift off to dreamland.

Beluga whales have teeth. They are toothed whales and are classified as Odontoceti. Belugas are found primarily in the Arctic Ocean, where they are the most numerous toothed whales. 

Killer whales, also known as orcas, are toothed whales because they have teeth. Their teeth are interlocking and angular. Killer whales are known for grabbing their prey with their teeth. Furthermore, orcas’ teeth are irreplaceable and cannot be replaced once lost.