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No. Sharks, being fish, have vertical tails, while whales, being mammals, have horizontal tails.
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Are sharks the same as whales why?
No. Sharks are fish, whereas whales are mammals.
Do whales and sharks live in the same environment?
yes they do.
Are humpback whales related to any kind of sharks?
no sharks are sharks and whales are whales. their is a differs between them.
Are sharks eaten by whales?
no sharks are not eaten by whales
Are sharks bigger than whales?
This is a yes and no question. It depends on the breed of shark or whale being compared. The biggest sharks and whales are close to the same size.
Why are whale sharks sharks not whales?
1) Whales are mammals and do not have gills, they come to the surface to breathe.2) Whale Sharks have gills and as other sharks receive oxygen through the water.3) Whales sharks have the same cartilaginous skeleton structure as other sharksTthe reason its called WHALE shark is because it is the largest of all the sharks, and as whales are the currently biggest mammals on the earth it only seems appropriate.No. it isn't a reptile.
What are blue whales enemies?
A pod of killer whales. sharks
What are some similarities between sharks and whales?
The only similarities would be diet (plankton), size and they both live in the ocean. Some whales eat plankton, as do whale sharks. Some whales are close to the same size as whale sharks. Otherwise, whales are mammals, and whale sharks are fish.
Do tunas move their tails side to side when they swim?
Yes, Tuna - as all fish and sharks do - move their tails side to side when swimming. Whales and dolphins however, move their flukes up and down.
What is the problem with calling animals whale sharks?
It creates confusion about if they are whales or Sharks. They are Sharks, but big as whales. And filter feeders, as many whales.
How are sharks alike to whales?
They both live up to 50-100 years old and have dorsal fins with there vertical tails
How are whales and sharks differrent?
Simple: Whales are mammals, like you and I. Sharks are fish.
