This Humpback Whale Just Smashed a Migration Record With an Astonishing 8,000-Mile Journey
While humpback whales conduct some of the longest migrations of any animal in the world, this particular whale’s trip is nevertheless surprising. Humpback whales tend to follow the same longitudinal (north-south) migration patterns, usually visiting the same cold feeding grounds and warm breeding grounds, according to the study.
Humpback whale makes one of the longest migrations ever recorded, scientists say
A humpback whale crossed multiple oceans for a massive migration that covered more than 8,000 miles, according to a new study.
Humpback Whale Breaks Record After Crossing 3 Oceans
A humpback whale has set a record by traveling across three oceans in search of a mate offering new insights into whale migration patterns.
Pregnant humpback whales' energy needs increase when fasting during migration
Proper intake of food is essential for pregnant humpback whales to pull off the extreme physical feat of annual migration between Hawaiʻi and Alaska. Researchers at the Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) revealed the energetic cost and vulnerabilities of migratory humpback mothers-to-be in a study published in The Journal of Physiology.
Humpback whale recorded in Shannon estuary for first time
A humpback whale has been recorded in the Shannon estuary for the first time. The whale was first spotted by a passenger travelling on the ferry between Tarbert in Co Kerry and Killimer in Co Clare. The latest sighting was yesterday evening near Moneypoint nearly 30km up the estuary.
Humpback whale makes one of the longest migrations ever recorded
A humpback whale crossed multiple oceans for a massive migration that covered more than 8,000 miles, according to a new study.
Whale stuns scientists by going to record-breaking lengths in search of a new breeding ground
A humpback whale has stunned scientists with a journey that spanned three oceans and more than 8,000 miles, setting the record for the longest known migration between breeding grounds.
Whale makes epic migration, astonishing scientists
A humpback whale has made one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, possibly driven by climate change, scientists say. It was seen in the Pacific Ocean off Colombia in 2017, then popped up several years later near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean - a distance of at least 13,
Scientists Stunned by Whale's Record-Setting 8,000-Mile Journey
A new study tracking the movements of an adult humpback whale has left scientists stunned. The research, published Dec. 11 in the Royal Society Open Science journal found that one humpback whale has set a new record for the longest known migration between breeding grounds.
Humpback whale’s spectacular breach is sadly revealing; photos
It was not known until the whale started jumping that it was seriously entangled. Rescue teams are hoping for another ...
Rescue team tracking entangled humpback last seen off O.C.’s coast
The whale was first spotted on Saturday, Dec. 7, and seems to be lingering off the coast, but rescuing this whale is tricky.
Humpback whale washes ashore Massachusetts beach
A man on shore snapped photographs as a humpback whale breached and landed on the bow of a boat several hundred yards off ...
Tragedy Follows Remarkable Intimate Moment With a Humpback
Staring into the eye of a humpback whale from inches away was one of the most profound moment of Rachel Moore's life. Days ...
A new model accurately predicts the migration of humpback whales—and may help them survive climate change
This year's humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) season in Australia has almost come to an end. The beloved mammals are on ...