Subject: Enemies of Blue Whales

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At 04.28 PM 21-03-1999 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi!
>
>My name is Will.  I am in the second grade and am doing a report on Blue
>Whales.  I have found the answers to all the questions my teacher asked,
>except for  "What are Blue Whales' enemies?  And Why?"
>
>Please write me back at brummett@cncacc.cn.edu.
>
>Thanks!

Dear Will,
The major predators of baleen whales are killer whales. Working together, a
group of killer whales may attack a baleen whale much larger than themselves.
Large sharks may prey upon some baleen whales, particularly those that are
ill, injured, or very young.

Cheers,
Martine
Martine Berube
School of Biological Sciences 		    
University of Wales - Bangor                
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Gwynedd LL57 2UW 		
Wales, United Kingdom		
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E-mail: martine@sbs.bangor.ac.uk

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