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humpback-whales
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The Guardianscience42 days ago
Researchers Document Rare Humpback Whale Jaw-Gaping Behaviour During Migration
Citizen scientists captured footage of humpback whales performing a jaw-gaping display during their annual migration along Australia's coast. A Macquarie University study of 66 whales suggests the behaviour may serve as a social display rather than feeding. The behaviour has been…
bbc.comscience62 days ago
Photographers Document Record 304 Humpback Whales in One Day Off South Africa
Photographers Monique and Chris Fallows captured images of 304 individual humpback whales in a single day off South Africa's west coast in December 2025. This sighting represents the highest number of large whales identified in one day, according to the photographers. The event h…