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The humpback whale ( Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m (46–56 ft) and weigh up to 40 metric tons (44 short tons). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins ...
The humpback whale is a mammal which belongs to the baleen whale suborder. An adult usually ranges between 12–16 m (39–52 ft) long and weighs approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 pounds), or 36 tonnes (40 short tons ). [ 3] It is well known for its breaching, its unusually long front fins, and its complex whale song. [ 4]
Migaloo jumping photographed by Jonas Liebschner onboard Whale Watching Sydney Part of a Song by Migaloo recorded in 1998. Migaloo ("whitefella" in some Aboriginal languages) is an all-white humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that was first sighted on the 28 June 1991 at the Australian east coast near Byron Bay.
Every year, the humpbacks arrive at a different time – it's up to multiple factors, such as the weather in Alaska – but it's generally from November through April. By January and through March ...
Jan. 5—The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is preparing for this year's Sanctuary Ocean Count as kohola, or humpback whales, make their annual migration from Alaska ...
Facts About Humpback Whales Humpback whales are huge, but they aren't the biggest whales out there - blue whales hold that title. But humpbacks are still pretty impressive, weighing in at up to 40 ...
S. teuszii. Binomial name. Sousa teuszii. ( Kükenthal, 1892) Range of Atlantic humpback dolphin. Synonyms [ 1] Sotalia teuszii Kükenthal, 1892. The Atlantic humpback dolphin ( Sousa teuszii) is a species of humpback dolphin that is found in coastal areas of West Africa . It is regarded as critically endangered by the IUCN.
Sanctuary. The sanctuary encompasses 1,400 square miles (3,600 km 2) in the islands' waters. It was designated by United States Congress on November 4, 1992, as a National Marine Sanctuary to protect the endangered North Pacific humpback whale and its habitat [2] The sanctuary promotes management, research, education and long-term monitoring.