Hawaii's short-finned pilot whales eat over 77,000 squid a year

Environment Animals Wildlife Whales Hawaii's short-finned pilot whales eat over 77,000 squid a year Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The black marine mammals with bulbous heads primarily feed on the cephalopods and some small amounts of fish. But just how much squid do they eat? New estimates suggest that individual Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales eat between 82 and 202 squid per day. The findings are detailed in a study published today in the and could help local conservation efforts.