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  2. Humpback whale - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 December 2024. Large baleen whale species Humpback whale Temporal range: 7.2–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Late Miocene – Recent Size compared to an average human Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) CITES Appendix I (CITES) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom ...

  3. Blowhole (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    Spout shapes differ among species, which facilitates identification. This is followed by inhaling fresh air into the lungs. A humpback whale's lungs can hold about 5,000 litres (1,300 US gal) of air. [4] [5] Baleen whales have two blowholes positioned in a V-shape, while toothed whales have only one blowhole. [6]

  4. List of animals with humps - Wikipedia

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    Humpback whale - A species of baleen whale. Humpbacks can easily be identified by their stocky body, and obvious hump when diving. Humpbacks do not normally have a hump on their backs; the name comes from the large hump that forms when they arch their backs before making a dive. [1] [6]

  5. Why 'In the Whale' documentary on Provincetown diver ... - AOL

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    'In the Whale,' the story of Provincetown lobster diver Michael Packard's life and his 30 seconds in a humpback's mouth, continues to sell out shows.

  6. File:Humpbackwhale singing.webm - Wikipedia

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    English: Young humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) sings in the water of Vava'u, Tonga. Français : Une jeune baleine à bosse ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) chante dans les eaux des îles Vavaʻu , aux Tonga.

  7. Whale stuns scientists by going to record-breaking lengths in ...

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    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.

  8. A rescue crew tried to untangle a humpback in Newport ... - AOL

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    Experts say that the whale — a 40-foot-long, approximately 5-year-old humpback — is likely in distress because the rope is tightly tied around its right flipper and extends through its mouth.

  9. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

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    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.