Whale report

Report about whales

Intro Whales are known  to be a fish because it lives in the water but most people don't realize that whales are mammals because whales feed their babies milk.   

Protection, In 1962 more than 60 000 whales have been killed. It is that so many whales have been killed that whales such as blue whales would become extinct. Norway,Russia and Japan had agreed that whaling had to be stopped. Until 1988 whaling properly had been banned.

Physical body features,Whales have leathery skin and under that is a thick layer of fat called blubber.All whales have two front fins called flippers,and two strong flat tail fins which are called flukes.Some species of whale have a single nostril or a blowhole on top of their  head.Many whales also have a fin on their back which is called a Dorsal fin.

Whale Habitats,Whales live all over the world in the sea,some even live off the coasts of Hawaii. Whales prefer cooler and deeper water such as polar regions so that tells that whales can also be found in areas of Antarctica.Whales travel in pods and in one pod there can be 1-7 whales in one pod.Some whales joins up two pods which is called a super pod and in that super pod there can be 150 whales of any kind in a super pod.

Echo-location, Lots of species which are toothed whales make special sounds which helps locate objects in the water so when it hits an object it will know whether it is big or small moving or dangerous.For dolphins  if it seems to be no danger dolphins  swims closer or if something dangerous lies in that area it swims away in cause of their lives.

conclusion All whales have blubber and the smallest whale to be known is a grey whale.