&gt; What predates this species?<p>Not much. This is pretty common, large animals are often at the top of the food chain<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.whateats.com&#x2F;what-eats-a-whale" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.whateats.com&#x2F;what-eats-a-whale</a><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.whalefacts.org&#x2F;do-blue-whales-have-predators&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.whalefacts.org&#x2F;do-blue-whales-have-predators&#x2F;</a>