For statistics, we note that there are 86 species of these animals on the Earth. The largest whale in the world is blue. In length this giant creation is almost 33 meters! Speaking figuratively, it would fit 30 African or Indian elephants! If we talk about where the whale of such unusual sizes lives, it is the open seas and oceans all over the world. However, this habitat is not only blue, but in general all the living whales.
The lords of the sea
So, we have learned that the seas and oceans are the places where the whale lives. But for all that, remember that whales are not fish! They breathe lungs like all mammals, not gills like fish. That is why it is extremely necessary for them to rise to the surface of the water from time to time to take a breath. This procedure is accompanied by an extraordinary fountain above sea level. But have whales always lived in water? Of course not! Interestingly, several million years ago, the ancestors of the current cetaceans lived on land, and unlike their descendants, they first moved to shallow water, hiding there from their enemies and hunting small animals at the same time, and after a while completely went to sea. At the same time, their hair completely disappeared from their bodies, and their forelegs turned into fins. The tail took the necessary shape for a comfortable swimming - not vertical, as in fish, but horizontal.
So, where the whale lives, we found out. "Swam" further!
From the life of whales
Depending on their zoological species, whales can eat fish, squid, small crustaceans and plankton. The stomach of these animals contains two to three tons of food. They swallow their prey whole, without even trying to chew it. Swim whales very quickly. With their dimensions, they manage to reach speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour. In addition, these animals are excellent divers. Sperm whale, for example, can dive to depths of up to three thousand meters! And all this thanks to a thick layer of fat, allowing them to dive to such depths, as well as remaining in the overgrown nostril of the whale, as in a bag, air. This gives him the opportunity not to float to the surface for two whole hours. If we talk about how much the whale lives, then this figure reaches 50 years. Whales are viviparous animals. They give birth to live cubs, feeding them with milk, which, by the way, is 10 times more nutritious than cow's milk! Thanks to this, the small kittens grow very fast. It is worth noting that these animals have excellent vision, touch, hearing and not only ... As it was proved, they are guided by other sensory organs - analyzers. Whales are able to catch ultrasound and infrasound, among themselves, they talk through various sounds. Among other things, whales are very clever animals that can be easily trained!
Where does the whale live - in the tropics or in the ice?
Whales are spread all over the globe, because in the seas and oceans for their movement there are no barriers. They stay in packs, preferring the same place in a certain season, but nevertheless, they have to swim long distances. Depending on the species, whales are divided into heat-loving and lovers of cool waters. For example, a white whale (or beluga whale) lives in polar waters, and killer whales live in the waters of the tropics or subtropics.
The phenomenon of "suicide"
This is a common phenomenon in the life of whales. Throwing themselves ashore, the animal dies. According to one version, this is because people are very much polluting the World Ocean. Another version says that it's all due to own ultrasounds, which sometimes lead to whales. Swiming underwater, the animal sends an ultrasonic signal forward, and the one in the event of an obstacle reflects from it and comes back to the whale (as well as the bats), which, knowing full well that the obstacle ahead is folding. But if the coast is rather flat, then the ultrasonic signal from it will not be reflected, which also misleads the whale: he thinks that water is ahead and is thrown out onto the land at high speed! Take care of whales - save them!