Xiang Yang stared at the huge tail of the blue whale and recalled a report he had read that said the blue whale's tail was very powerful and could easily injure a killer whale.
The whales Xiang Yang had seen before would not raise their tails before diving.
But before diving, the blue whale in front of us will first expose its tail above the water, then head down and quickly dive into the cold sea water to look for food.
This blue whale has the habit of paddling the water with its tail fin when it surfaces.
It is said that many blue whales have the habit of paddling water with their tail fins. After research, biologists believe that this seems to be a pastime with multiple uses and purposes. It may be playing a game, or it may be to attract the attention of companions, or perhaps to get rid of the harassment of parasites on the skin.
Speaking of which, the blue whale is actually a very complex creature.
Some people have seen fifty or sixty blue whales moving in groups, but various research data show that blue whales rarely form groups. Most of them are solitary. In many literary works, blue whales are described as very lonely. Even if they do not appear alone, there are usually only two or three of them moving together.
However, the amphibious blue whales are very harmonious with each other. They swim, dive, feed and breathe together, just like mandarin ducks, inseparable, and often leave two wide waterways behind them.
When three blue whales are together, most of them are females and a calf, close together, with the male following behind to prevent the calf from being attacked by killer whales.
The killer whale's title as the god of the ocean is not an exaggeration. Including the blue whale and the giant squid, there is almost no creature in the entire ocean that the killer whale dare not attack.
Fishermen have witnessed killer whales attacking blue whales in Antarctica more than once.
Of course, blue whales are not so easy to mess with.
The blue whale is huge in size. Although it usually moves slowly and often remains motionless, it can float and sink freely in the water. Its tail swings flexibly, which not only serves as a driving force for its forward movement, but also acts as a rudder. Its forward speed is almost 30 kilometers per hour. Even if it encounters an attack by a killer whale, the blue whale can usually respond skillfully.
"Brother Yang, look, that blue whale is swimming towards us. Is it going to fight with these humpback whales?" Fang Youqun suddenly exclaimed at this time.
Xiang Yang looked carefully and saw that the huge blue whale was swinging its tail and swimming slowly towards him. Although it was not swimming very fast, it was indeed swimming in this direction.
Xiang Yang quickly looked towards the humpback whales.
I saw those humpback whales resting on the water almost motionlessly, as if they didn't see the huge blue whale approaching.
Xiang Yang heaved a sigh of relief and shook his head, "Don't worry, no, whether it's a blue whale or a humpback whale, they are usually very docile. These two big guys will hardly fight with other creatures unless they encounter a giant squid, giant cuttlefish, or killer whale."
"Killer whale? Can't the killer whale even beat the humpback whale?" Fang Youqun asked puzzledly.
Not only Fang Youqun was puzzled, many crew members around who heard Xiang Yang's words were also confused.
In everyone's opinion, a humpback whale can beat a group of killer whales. The blue whale is several times larger than the humpback whale, and its combat power must be stronger.
A creature as huge and terrifying as the blue whale is probably not something a killer whale can afford to provoke.
From what Xiang Yang said, it seemed that blue whales and killer whales often fight each other.
As soon as Xiang Yang saw everyone's faces, he immediately knew what they were thinking.
"Do you think that if killer whales can't even beat humpback whales, they're definitely not going to be able to beat blue whales?" Xiang Yang asked with a smile.
The crew members all nodded and agreed that this was the case.
Xiang Yang smiled and shook his head. "Killer whales are the true gods of war in the ocean, and are very famous generals who always win. They win more than they lose against any opponent except humpback whales."
Among all the opponents of killer whales, the humpback whale is a very special one.
Humpback whales and killer whales are arch-enemies.
Humpback whales are extremely docile when it comes to most marine life.
However, once they encounter a killer whale, the humpback whale will immediately become very aggressive. No matter who attacks the killer whale, the humpback whale will go up to help.
"That's impossible. How can a blue whale be defeated by a killer whale?" Fang Youqun said in disbelief.
Xiang Yang nodded. "Under normal circumstances, killer whales are far from being a match for blue whales. Killer whales have more defeats than wins in battles with blue whales. But every time a killer whale fails to attack a blue whale, it can usually escape calmly, and the blue whale generally won't chase it, so almost no killer whale will die at the hands of a blue whale."
"Has there ever been a blue whale killed by a killer whale?" Fang Youqun asked.
Xiang Yang nodded, "Yes, that's right. In a battle between a blue whale and a killer whale, basically if a blue whale loses, it usually means death."
"This shouldn't be possible. A blue whale is so big, its skin must be very thick. Even if it floats there and is bitten by a killer whale, it would be difficult for a killer whale to kill a blue whale," Fang Youqun wondered.
"This brings us to the cunning side of killer whales." Xiang Yang said with a smile.
"Killer whales are not only ferocious and powerful, but also very cunning. When facing blue whales, killer whales generally do not attack from the front. They will suddenly attack blue whales when they open their mouths to prey on plankton and krill."
"When the blue whale's mouth is open, it is very big, and the blue whale has no teeth. No matter how strong its bite force is, it cannot hurt the killer whale. So killer whales often take advantage of the blue whale's inattention and bite off the blue whale's tongue, killing the blue whale in pain." Xiang Yang said.
After listening to Xiang Yang's words, everyone suddenly understood.
It turns out that this is how the killer whale defeated the blue whale. They all thought that the killer whale could defeat the blue whale in a head-on fight.
If this is a sneak attack, it would not be surprising, as killer whales do have the ability to bite off a blue whale's tongue in one bite.
At this moment, Xiang Yang suddenly felt dizzy, but the feeling soon passed and Xiang Yang thought he was hallucinating.
But Xiang Yang soon realized that this was not an illusion.
Because many crew members on the deck just held their heads at the same time.
Two careless crew members even fell on the deck.
"Hey, what's wrong with you? The boat wasn't shaking just now, so why are you all seasick at the same time?" Fang Youqun asked puzzledly.
Xiang Yang just reached out to pull a crew member who had fallen off the deck. When he turned around, he heard Fang Youqun's words. Xiang Yang couldn't help but shook his head and said, "This is not seasickness, it's the terrifying cry of the blue whale just now."
A terrifying scream
Fang Youqun scratched his ears, his face full of disbelief, "Brother Yang, what you said is so fake, I didn't hear anything just now."