How Whales feed.
The way whales feed is actually dependent on what type of whale it is. You see whales are divided into two groups: toothed whales and baleen whales.
Toothed Whales.
Toothed whales are whales that have actual teeth and can include species like the killer whale and the sperm whale. These whales feed primarily on larger fish, squid, seals, and in some cases other whales. these whales often hunt in groups and have been observed using tactics to get to out of reach prey.
Toothed Whales.
Toothed whales are whales that have actual teeth and can include species like the killer whale and the sperm whale. These whales feed primarily on larger fish, squid, seals, and in some cases other whales. these whales often hunt in groups and have been observed using tactics to get to out of reach prey.
Baleen Whales
Baleen whales on the other hand use what is called baleen for feeding. Baleen is long fibrous hairs attached to bony plates in the mouth of the whale. To feed the whales take vast quantities of water into their mouths and filter out their food by pushing the water through the baleen. Baleen whales mainly feed on krill, small fish, plankton, and occasionally birds.
Myth: Whales Feed on People.
FALSE
A common myth is the idea that whales feed on people. This was popularized by the story of Moby Dick and the story of Jonah from the Bible. The truth is that whales don't eat people at all. While there have been some fatal attacks by Killer Whales, these attacks are usually accidents at aquariums involving the whales trainers. In all of the cases of attacks by whales there have been no confirmed instances of whales actually eating people.
A common myth is the idea that whales feed on people. This was popularized by the story of Moby Dick and the story of Jonah from the Bible. The truth is that whales don't eat people at all. While there have been some fatal attacks by Killer Whales, these attacks are usually accidents at aquariums involving the whales trainers. In all of the cases of attacks by whales there have been no confirmed instances of whales actually eating people.