Whales and their Adaptations

1. Whales and their Adaptations By: Mehak

2. Introduction Big, cute, and blue! Have you ever seen a whale? Here are some adaptations to help the blue and humpback whale species better survive.

3. How They Migrate And Give Birth • When it is winter the mom whale also known as a cow, does not eat anything it is very hungry. This is a behavioral adaptation because they know how to do it. • In springtime the cow heads for the arctic to eat food .This is a behavioral adaptation because they know how to do it.

4. How They Grow • The humpbacks eat fish, shrimp, krill, squid. This adaptation is behavioral because it is an action. • A baby whale(a calf), when it gets born gains 200lb each day. That is amazing! This is a behavioral adaptation and a physical because it uses its mouth to eat the food and it is an action for it to eat.

5. How They Get Born • A calf is born alive. The calf swims out of the cow tail first. The calf swims to the surface to get to it’s first breath. This is a behavioral adaptation because it is an action.

6. How They Eat Food • A baby whale drinks its mother’s milk. This is a behavioral adaptation because it is a thing it does .Baby whales use baleen to eat food instead of teeth. This is a physical adaptation because it is a part of its body.

7. How They Take Care Of Their Young • Mother whales fight predators for young and they feed milk to young. This is behavioral adaptation because it is an action they do.

8. Conclusion • Now you know all about whale adaptations! Learning about whales is fun and I hope hat you will find more about wale adaptations too!