Like other animals, whales can see, hear and touch. They may also be able to taste and smell. A whale's senses are specially adapted to help it to survive in the ocean. It must be able to [L3 107 / hear] predators and other members of the whale group. [L3 108 / Sight] is not a well-developed sense in most whales as there is less and less light a few feet below the surface of the water.
Whales are very social creatures and they often [L3 109 / touch] each other when swimming. Whether or not whales can [L3 110 / smell and taste] is difficult to determine, but scientists believe that some whales may have these senses.
