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1. Where do they live?
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Range: worldwide
Habitat: found in all the oceans and adjoining seas of the world, as well as certain lakes and river systems
They can also be found in the South Pacific ocean region, while the North Island population is coming to an extinct.
2. What do they eat?
whales eat fish, octopus, squid, and crustaceans like shrimp.
3. What is special about them?
a) The original ocean sonar—echolocation
Toothed whales make sounds that travel underwater. The sound waves bounce off an object and then return to the whales as echoes. Submarines use the same method to navigate through the ocean. This echolocation allows the whale to find food or avoid predators, even in dark or murky water. Research has proved that the sounds come from deep inside their heads, not their throats as with other mammals. The sounds come from air vibrating through their complex nasal passages.
b) Down, down, down to the bottom of the sea
Whales have special adaptations for diving. They generally dive on a full breath of air. The air in their lungs is compressed by the sea's pressure as they dive. When they dive, their bodies use less oxygen by sending it to vital organs such as their brains, hearts, and lungs where it's needed most. Their heart rate slows down, and they can tolerate higher levels of carbon dioxide than humans. Sperm whales are champion divers, often diving more than 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) deep for more then one hour!
c) Whale songs
Whales make lots of different kinds of sounds, including trills, whistles, moans, and squeals. Whistles seem to be used mainly for communicating with other whales. Single male humpback whales make their famous whale songs during the winter mating season.