To Sue Shirley's Class at the Dedham Country Day School in Dedham, MA:
From Cassie and Rebecca:
How is a humpback whale's heart? Please see fun facts for the size of a blue
whale heart.
Why are sperm whales so large? To fulfill their niche in the marine
ecosystem sperm whales dive very deep and hunt for large squid using their
large heads to house an elaborate echolocation/vocalization system. To
utilize these abilities they probably need to be larger in size to
incorporate the physical adaptations necessary to survive in their
environment.
From Eva and Kim:
What did the whale's ancestors look like? They evolved from land dwelling
mammals like the rhinoceros.
What is your favorite species of whale and why? Dolphins because I grew up
learning about them.
From Shay, Timmy, and Peter:
How big is a sperm whale's tooth? About 6 inches or so with a 1.5 inch base.
From Michael B. and Scott:
How long can a whale live? It is believed that some whales can live as long
as 80-100 years or more.
From John F. and Dylan:
What is a sperm whale's favorite food? Squid
From Mariah and Allie:
Would you be able to visit us at Dedham Country Day School in Dedham, MA
since sometimes you are in the state? I would like that very much!
For additional information please donıt forget to look through WhaleNetıs
archives at http://whale.wheelock.edu/archives/
Thank you!!
Kim
Kim Marshall
Executive Director
Ocean Alliance (Whale Conservation Inst. & the Voyage of the Odyssey)
191 Weston Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
781.259.0423 ext. 14 fax 259.0288
www.oceanalliance.org www.pbs.org/odyssey
Please support our efforts to conserve whales and their ocean environment
through research and education :)
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