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.

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.