Humpback Whale

The humpback whale is a marine mammal in the same family as the blue whale and the fin whale.American Cetacean Society: Humpback Whale Isolated populations of humpbacks are found all over the world. Two groups of are found in the northern Atlantic, two are found in the northern Pacific and seven groups are scattered in the southern hemisphere.Animal Diversity Web: Humpback Whale

The humpback whale has a broad, rounded head with a round body that narrows towards the tail. Its body is black on its upper side, with a combination of white and black on its underside.American Cetacean Society: Humpback Whale The humpback whale's dorsal fins can have a steeped or "humped" shape, which gives rise to their name.Animal Diversity Web: Humpback Whale

A humpback whale lives in groups in deep waters, but does pass through coastal waters as it migrates.Animal Diversity Web: Humpback Whale This whale tends to be very vocal; its vocalizations can continue for periods of up to several hours. These vocalizations, which are believed to be used for communication purposes, can be heard at great distances.National Geographic: Humpback Whale The humpback whale can swim up to 27 km per hour and 3.8 to 14.3 km per hour during migration.Animal Diversity Web: Humpback Whale The humpback is found closer to the poles in the summer, and migrates towards the equator in the winter. Breeding occurs in warmer waters after the winter migration.National Geographic: Humpback Whale

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