What are the HUMPBACK WHALES predators?

Question

What are the HUMPBACK WHALES predators?

Answer 1

transient orca pods and sharks

Answer 2

http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/noteboo...

Sources of mortality: Killer whales and humans are the major predators of humpback whales. Sharks may also take some animals. Although not observed in Alaska, humpbacks have died from paralytic shellfish poisoning in New England.

http://www.whalewatchmaui.com/maui.html

3. Lack of Predators

Another reason to come to Maui is that Hawaiian waters are virtually predator free for the humpback whales. Humpback whales have very few natural predators. There are a few species of sharks that will feed on the sick, the injured, and the young. Their only other predator, besides humans, are orcas, the killer whale.

http://www.whalesong.net/humpbacks.htm#W...

What threats are endangering the humpback whale? The humpback has two natural threats: the killer whale and the shark. But the most dangerous threat for these creatures is human beings: