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Tag: humpback whales

Wandering Whales: How Mothers and Their Calves Communicate
Behavior

Wandering Whales: How Mothers and Their Calves Communicate

The ocean is a dangerous place for whale mothers and calves. How do they communicate when trying to covertly travel?
March 9, 2022March 14, 2022 Francesca Giammona
Not Just Hanging Out: The Importance of Humpback Whale Mother Calf-Area Use in Hawaii
Behavior

Not Just Hanging Out: The Importance of Humpback Whale Mother Calf-Area Use in Hawaii

Continue to celebrate Mother's Day before May ends by exploring the amazing bond between humpback whale mothers and their calves.…
May 25, 2018December 16, 2021 Rishya Narayanan
Behavior Biology Natural History

Heroic Humpbacks: Orcastrate an Escape

While watching a pod of killer whales attacking their prey, scientists noticed a small group of humpback whales come to…
January 31, 2017January 31, 2017 Ashley Marranzino
Biological oceanography Noise

In the Heart of the Sea: Following the Song of Humpback Whales to Study Migration

Every year, humpback whales journey across the ocean. Using passive acoustics to study whale song, scientists are able to follow…
January 9, 2016January 24, 2018 Aditi Tripathy
Biology Chemistry

Intense Weight Loss by Migratory Humpback Whales Could Increase Health Risks Posed by Pollutants

Australian and Norwegian researchers measured levels of pesticides and PCBs in southern hemisphere humpback whales to find out whether extreme…
September 30, 2013October 10, 2013 Carrie McDonough

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