Does the Bowhead Have Any Predators?

The only true predator in the wild that Bowheads face is the Killer Whale. However, Bowheads are so immense that it takes a pod of Killer Whales to do any real damage.

Do orcas eat bowhead whales?

For the first time, scientists have direct evidence that killer whales are preying on bowhead whales in the U.S. Pacific Arctic. A dramatic loss of sea ice in recent years may be leaving bowheads more vulnerable to killer whale predation.

Are bowhead whale carnivores?

Are Bowhead Whales herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores? Bowhead Whales are Herbivores, meaning they eat plants.