Whales By Jared Harvey
Introduction Whales live in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans Whales live in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans
Features The whales are the biggest type of animal ever set foot in Australian waters. Whales breath with lungs not gills. They are not warm-blooded.Some of the whales have a bit of hair on their heads. The whales are the biggest type of animal ever set foot in Australian waters. Whales breath with lungs not gills. They are not warm-blooded.Some of the whales have a bit of hair on their heads.
How do they move? When whales come to the water they might flip around. Its tail is the most powerful thing in its body that’s how it does it flips and spins. When whales come to the water they might flip around. Its tail is the most powerful thing in its body that’s how it does it flips and spins.
Breeding Killer whale males reach breeding age when they are around 22 feet (6.7 meters) long Killer whale males reach breeding age when they are around 22 feet (6.7 meters) long Females can breed when they are about 16 feet (4.9 meters) long. Females can breed when they are about 16 feet (4.9 meters) long. Killer whales breed all year around and calves are born about 8 feet (2.4 meters) long after a 17 month gestation period. Killer whales breed all year around and calves are born about 8 feet (2.4 meters) long after a 17 month gestation period. Female killer whales usually give birth every 3 to 10 years. Female killer whales usually give birth every 3 to 10 years.
Habitat Whales live in many different habitats. Whales live in many different habitats. They are found in all oceans and seas all over the world. They are found in all oceans and seas all over the world. They visit Australia's coast line during the warmer months. Though, they do prefer the cooler and deeper waters, such as the Polar Regions. They visit Australia's coast line during the warmer months. Though, they do prefer the cooler and deeper waters, such as the Polar Regions. They are found mostly in Antarctica. They are found mostly in Antarctica. There are 1-7 whales in a pod. When two pods join it is called a super pod. There may be up to 150 whales in a super pod. There are 1-7 whales in a pod. When two pods join it is called a super pod. There may be up to 150 whales in a super pod.
Food The whale is the top predator in the ocean. The whale is the top predator in the ocean. It eats animals, which makes them a carnivore. It eats animals, which makes them a carnivore. The whale eats marine mammals and seabirds. The whale eats marine mammals and seabirds. They also eat a variety of fish and other kinds of whales and sharks They also eat a variety of fish and other kinds of whales and sharks They also eat seals, sea lions, walruses, and occasionally sea otters and penguins. They also eat seals, sea lions, walruses, and occasionally sea otters and penguins.
How can we help whales We can help whales by trying to tell the Japanese whalers to stop killing whales for their fur. We can help whales by trying to tell the Japanese whalers to stop killing whales for their fur.