Humpback Whale Makes Record-Breaking 8,000-Mile Migration Across Three Oceans, but the Reason Is Still a Mystery
An ambitious humpback whale is making waves in the marine biology community after researchers discovered he undertook an incredible 8,106-mile swim across the globe, likely to be the longest distance traveled for the species on record.
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.
This Humpback Whale Just Smashed a Migration Record With an Astonishing 8,000-Mile Journey
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Horny humpback whale sets incredible swim record across three oceans for one reason
A male humpback whale has been documented swimming from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean racking up 8,106 miles (13,046 kilometers) in the process, according to a new study.
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