Humpback WhalesMegaptera novaengliae
Humpback whales migrate from their summer feeding grounds in Alaska to their winter calving and mating grounds in Hawaii. The warm inshore waters surrounding these islands offer the young whales protection from predators as they build up enough body fat for their journey north. Males reach 43 feet (14 m) and females 45 feet (15 m) in lenghth and weigh 35 tons, on average. Males produce intricate "songs", only during the mating season, to attract females. Whale "songs" are composed of themes, which in turn, are composed of phrases. Humpback breaches are spectacular. |
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