why do blue whales come out and sprinkle water
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When a whale breaches, its body leaves the water. Some likely theories are that breaching occurs in competitive displays between males. Others suggest it may be a warning for perceived threats, such as predators, or even unwanted attention from vessels.
Another theory is that breaching may be a form of communicating over great distances; the acoustic signal of a whale breaching can be intense and, as sound travels faster in water than air, it can be a quick way to transmit information such as location and size.
It has been suggested that it may be a technique to stun or scare prey, ultimately helping them feed.
All in all, whales most likely do not breach for any single reason – rather they likely breach for a variety of reasons, which help them communicate, deter threats, successfully forage and mate, and in general help them survive in their very dynamic world under water.
Another theory is that breaching may be a form of communicating over great distances; the acoustic signal of a whale breaching can be intense and, as sound travels faster in water than air, it can be a quick way to transmit information such as location and size.
It has been suggested that it may be a technique to stun or scare prey, ultimately helping them feed.
All in all, whales most likely do not breach for any single reason – rather they likely breach for a variety of reasons, which help them communicate, deter threats, successfully forage and mate, and in general help them survive in their very dynamic world under water.
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