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The names "humpback whale" and "killer whale" are reminiscent of two discordant characters, but in fact, there is a grudge between the two whales, it is the humpback whale that has seen killer whales eat people, so when they become adults, they vow to help other creatures escape the predation of killer whales.
Since then, the figure of the humpback whale has appeared next to the killer whale, and no matter how powerful the killer whale is, it must first break the barrier of the humpback whale in order to eat better food.
1. "Humpback whales" as "great benevolent people under the sea".
Humpback whales are generally between 10 and 15 meters long, and the largest humpback whales can even grow to more than 20 meters, while their weight is even more amazing, a humpback whale can weigh more than 20 tons, which is a very large whale.
The name "humpback whale" is because its large mouth is like a "seat", and when it opens its mouth, the huge baleen that is exposed is like a cushion, so it has the name "humpback whale".
The humpback whale can be said to be the "great benevolent man of the sea" because it often helps other creatures escape when the killer whale is preying, and not only helps its own kind, but also humpback whales are very friendly to other creatures.
This makes it have the image of a "great good man" in people's minds, and of course, on the other hand, it also makes killer whales particularly taboo about humpback whales, because killer whales know that if they want to eat good food, they must first solve the "threshold" of humpback whales.
The grievances between killer whales and humpback whales also start from the humpback whale when they were young, humpback whales are not large when they are young, so they are easy to fall prey to other creatures, and they are often bullied by killer whales.
Therefore, when humpback whales become adults, they have a grudge against killer whales, but it is precisely because they were often bullied by killer whales when they were children that their IQ will gradually grow, become more and more intelligent, and know how to survive the hands of killer whales.
Compared with humpback whales, killer whales are much smaller, but they have more flexible skills, and it is also because of their intelligence and flexibility that killer whales have the title of "ocean bully" in the ocean.
Killer whales are very fond of playing with other creatures, and will often use their baleen to wrap some small fish and then play with their mouths before releasing them back into the water, repeating this process as if they were playing a "game".
When hunting, killer whales cooperate with their companions, one of which is responsible for forcing the prey to the surface, while the other killer whale will be on standby, and the escaped prey will be preyed on by the other killer whales.
This way of cooperation makes killer whales very effective in predation, so it is also known as the "master of marine tactics", but the more powerful the killer whale, the easier it is to get the attention of humpback whales, so it has formed "no humpback whales, killer whales are hungry".
2. The humpback whale's musical path.
Although humpback whales usually look very "honest", when hunting, humpback whales will also show some tactics, because it often has to fight with killer whales, so it gradually understands how to better protect itself.
The head whale is a very cohesive whale and will often hunt with other companions, while in a humpback whale group, it is usually the "captain" who makes the first move to stop the killer whale in its path, while the other teammates are on standby in case of emergency.
The body of the humpback whale is very large, and there is only one, so it is difficult for the killer whale to pass through the humpback whale, so even if the killer whale is powerful, it must first solve the "threshold" of the humpback whale.
Although humpback whales have less IQ than killer whales, they have an advantage different from other whales, that is, kindness, humpback whales have softer hearts than anything else, so they often help whales chased by killer whales to escape.
Humpback whales also have another special "skill", that is, "singing", humpback whales often attract female humpback whales through their "singing", and the sound it makes is very beautiful, and it is known as the "musician" in the ocean.
Humpback whales sing through the cavity of the whalebone, which makes a sound similar to "singing" when gas flows through the cavity of the whalebone.
The size and shape of the whale bone cavity are different, so the sound produced will be different, and the sound made by humpback whales is actually a way of communication and "courtship".
Humpback whales often dive after singing, and then expose some parts of the whale bones to attract the attention of female humpback whales, and humpback whales can also travel up to 20 miles away, so it can attract female humpback whales very far away.
3. The struggle of the two whales.
Killer whales and humpback whales are natural enemies in the ocean, so humpback whales often help other creatures escape life, while killer whales are known as "sea bullies" and are often blocked by humpback whales, so they wait on the surface of the sea to eat humpback whales and other whales.
Killer whales often use their baleen to catch schools of fish and swallow them in one bite, but humpback whales, unlike killer whales, only eat some plankton or small fish.
Once the baleen of the humpback whale is caught by the killer whale, then the killer whale will lose its center of gravity, because the humpback whale is too big for the killer whale to roll it, so it can only eat the whale's "fish".
The struggle between humpback whales and killer whales is also manifested in whale falls, which are the processes by which the carcass of a whale sinks to the bottom of the sea after death, and then continues to grow on the bottom of the sea and becomes a living thing.
Since the humpback whale has a small number and it is very quiet in its life, it also has relatively few whale falls, while killer whales, on the contrary, like to "play" very much, so it has a very high number of whale falls.
The killer whale eats the whale drop in a very special way, it will swim above the whale fall, then open its mouth, and then swallow it with its mouth open, and similarly, when the killer whale opens its mouth to swallow the whale fall, its baleen will also appear very redundant.
So sometimes after the killer whale catches the whale, it will be bullied by other killer whales, so it has to fight on the sea first before it can have a full meal.
epilogue
The struggle between humpback whales and killer whales reflects the complex relationship and competition between marine life, and humpback whales sometimes take action against killer whales in order to better protect their own kind.
However, even if the killer whale is defeated by the humpback whale, it will not hold a grudge against the humpback whale, but will hunt with the humpback whale, which is the mutual understanding and mutual help between marine creatures.
Humpback whales, as the "great benevolents" of the ocean, not only show solidarity and kindness in protecting their own species and other creatures, but also give back to the sea after death through whale falls, demonstrating their gentleness and harmony with nature.
Although killer whales are known as sea bullies, their high intelligence and cooperative characteristics make them tactical and social when hunting, and the way they interact with other creatures also has its own unique characteristics.
At the same time, the heartwarming scenes of humpback whales and killer whales, as well as the musical talent of humpback whales, echo the importance of biodiversity and mutual understanding, and show the possibility of harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife.