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A group of blue whales is called a pod. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived. It eats tiny shrimp-like animals called krill.
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What Is a Group of Whales Called? Pod
A group of whales is called a pod. Below you will find why whales gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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The answer
A group of whales is called a pod.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “pod”
A group of whales is called a pod. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a pod helps whales stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Whales breathe air through blowholes on top of their heads.
Act it outPretend to be a pod with friends.
Write itWrite “pod” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A pod
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Mammal
A group of dolphins is called a pod. Dolphins are mammals, so they swim up to the surface to breathe air. They talk to each other with clicks and whistles.
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A group of humpback whales is called a pod. Male humpback whales sing long songs under the water. They are famous for leaping out of the sea and landing with a giant splash.
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A group of killer whales is called a pod. Killer whales, also called orcas, are really the biggest kind of dolphin. They live and hunt together in family groups called pods.
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A group of orcas is called a pod. Orcas are also called killer whales, but they are really the biggest kind of dolphin. They live and hunt together in family groups called pods.
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A group of vaquitas is called a pod. The vaquita is the smallest porpoise in the world and lives only in one small part of the sea near Mexico. It is very rare, so people are working hard to protect it.
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Whale
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Questions About Groups of Whales
A group of whales is called a pod. Some whales sing songs that travel far underwater.
A baby whale is called a calf.
Many whales spend time in pods, especially to find food or raise babies. Whales breathe air through blowholes on top of their heads.
Whales eat krill, fish and squid.
Whales live in every ocean.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.