After the video of a blue whale being bitten by a shark went viral, it was no surprise when it was viewed by hundreds of thousands of people across the globe. The cause of the attack is still unclear, but it stirred up a worldwide debate on the impact of social media on wildlife.
Tik Tok to cut in half a blue whale in 2021
The video of a blue whale bitten in half is going viral on social media. It has captured the attention of millions around the world. Though it is unclear whether the blue whale was bitten by a shark or another animal, the video has stirred the emotions of hundreds of thousands of people and created a global discussion about the effects of social media on wildlife.
The video was shot by a father and son on a kayak near Maui, Hawaii. They were attempting to get away from the shark. The shark pursued them, but the kayakers managed to evade its attack. Because sharks are at the top of the food chain, they are the top prey of many other animals.
Great white shark believed to be responsible for attack on blue whale
The killer whales have been responsible for killing several great white sharks in 2017 in Southern African waters. They have a habit of removing the shark’s fatty internal organs. Despite their huge size, the killer whales do not attack humans in the wild. They feed on fish and squid. They also hunt seabirds and seals.
Scientists believe that this deadly predator could have detected a drop of blood in 25 gallons of water. Unlike other fish, they are able to detect blood from three miles away. Moreover, they have evolved over millions of years to become one of the top predators in the ocean.
Blue whales communicate with each other almost 1000 miles away
Blue whales communicate regularly by using sound to communicate with each other. Since sound travels better in water than air, their calls are often heard thousands of miles away. Blue whales’ ears are buried deep within their skulls, which means they have a high sensitivity to sound.
This has led to a new set of questions about the way blue whales communicate with each other. For instance, if blue whales communicate with each other, would underwater ship noises affect how they communicate? To find out, scientists would need to project the sounds that the whales make and then examine their responses. This research would require extensive planning and field work. The researchers decided to use Iceland as the best place to study blue whale communication, as the island has close proximity to shore and daylight that lasts all day long.
Blue whales wash up on shore with lesions suggesting it was hit by a ship
Blue whales are highly vulnerable to ship strikes. They’ve been killed or injured in collisions with ships for decades. These strikes typically occur in coastal areas where shipping activity is heavy. The majority of these strikes occur in fall months. Despite legal protection, the risks are still high.
Despite this danger, the population of blue whales is on the rise. The blue whale is an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Its primary threats are vessel strikes and entanglements in fishing gear. As a result, many organisations are working to conserve blue whales. These groups use innovative techniques and engage fishing industries in developing regulations and management plans to protect them.
