Predators: probably rarely prey for some Antarctic Killer WhalesDistribution: worldwide, but separated into distinct stocksCurrent world population: up to 12,000 / pre-whaling - 200,000, maybe 300,000 Conservation status: Endangered, population increasing...
Here, they must fend off Polar Bears and Killer Whales, their primary predators. These creatures are also increasingly threatened by climate change, hunting, and oil production, all of which are big problems for the Arctic region on the whole. READ MORE: Arctic Animals: 30 Species of Arctic ...
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Interestingly, their genetic make-up is closely related to the Killer Whale. Unlike any other dolphin, the Irrawaddy Dolphin’s u-shaped blowhole is placed on the left of the midline and opens towards the front. Their short beaks are also very different from those of other dolphins, with 12...
The killer claw could have been for fighting each other, but that is very unlikely. They may well have hunted small dinosaurs, about their own size. Ambushing hypsilophodonts, and then darting out real fast and cutting one up. The claw would be devastating on the little animals. I know th...
Maybe Carnotaurus was an externally armless dinosaur, and the arm bones were adapted to be hidden in the flesh (like the tiny hind limbs of whales). That's a scary thought! A lot of things about Carnotaurus bug me. Like, if its so complete, why can't I find much information on it?
They are one of the most well known types of whales thanks to their being held captive in marine aquariums where they are taught to perform tricks. Killer whales are toothed whales and top carnivores in their food chain. Sometimes referred to as "sea-wolves", they frequently hunt in packs...
I dunno about Spinosaurus, but we do have a heck of alot of evidence to suggest T.rex might have been an efficent killer. Let's see: Puncture marks on Triceratops hip bones caused by normal feeding bites by T.rex that are equal in force to the attack bites of alligators (and that's...
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