2007-12-18 11:31:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Adult killer whales eat approximately 3% to 4% of their body weight in food per day. That means a 12,000 lbs (5,454.5 kg) killer whale will consume about 480 lbs (218 kg) of food daily.
That's how they are calculating the average-sized orcas killer whale's daily food consumption which is estimated as about 500 pounds (227 kilograms) of food a day.
2007-12-18 12:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue Whales eat Krill
2016-03-14 09:19:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On average, an Orca eats 227 kg (500 lb) of food each day.
They prey on fish (including sharks), mammals, and even birds.
2007-12-18 11:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by Meals 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many other whales do Orca's kill annually? A figure I just can't seem to find.
2014-08-25 11:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by Norm W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋