What do Humpback whales eat?

The humpback whale is one of the largest marine mammals in existence. This large marine mammals is part of the baleen whale suborder and is known to consume a number of different small prey such as squid, krill, herring, pollock, haddock, mackerel, capelin, salmon and various other fish. read more

Pods of killer whales have been known to attack humpback whales throughout their range, especially young animals during migration. Humans commercially hunted humpback whales for oil, meat, and apparel materials (for corset stays, umbrella ribs, buggy whips etc.) from the 17th to early 20th centuries. read more

Humpback whales typically eat a wide variety of small seafood, including krill, sardines, mackerel, anchovies and other small fish that live in schools. Because humpback whales eat small sea life, they must consume a large amount, which they do by releasing air from their blow holes to funnel fish into a spiral"air cage" to be eaten. read more

A: Humpback whales typically eat a wide variety of small seafood, including krill, sardines, mackerel, anchovies and other small fish that live in schools. Because humpback whales eat small sea life, they must consume a large amount, which they do by releasing air from their blow holes to funnel fish into a spiral"air cage" to be eaten. read more

Humpback whales typically eat a wide variety of small seafood, including krill, sardines, mackerel, anchovies and other small fish that live in schools. Because humpback whales eat small sea life, they must consume a large amount, which they do by releasing air from their blow holes to funnel fish into a spiral "air cage" to be eaten. read more