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  2. Bubble-net feeding - Wikipedia

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    One whale will sound a feeding call, at which point all whales simultaneously swim upwards with mouths open to feed on the trapped fish. [4] As the whales swim up to the surface to feed they can hold up to 15,000 gallons of sea water in their mouths. [citation needed] Humpback whales have 14 to 35 throat grooves that run from the top of the ...

  3. Unexpected visits are turning Orange County into a humpback ...

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    A several-ton humpback whale broke through the surface and leaped into the sky, like a Pacific Life insurance commercial, scattering adjacent seabirds while opening its massive mouth to consume ...

  4. 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 Pre๊ž’ ๊ž’ 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 ...

  5. Aquatic feeding mechanisms - Wikipedia

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    However, with the larger gape the largemouth bass were able to capture larger elusive prey. Using ram feeding in combination with suction feeding can also influence the direction of water into the mouth of the predator. With use of ram, predators are able to change the flow of water around the mouth and focus the flow of water into the mouth. [20]

  6. Humpback Whale Accidentally Almost Swallows Seal in ... - AOL

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    “Humpback whales eat small fish and krill, NOT seals. ... “The second incredible moment we witnessed happened when a humpback whale ended up with a harbor seal in its mouth!” the company ...

  7. 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.

  8. Baleen - Wikipedia

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    Baleen is a skin derivative. Some whales, such as the bowhead whale, have longer baleen than others. Other whales, such as the gray whale, only use one side of their baleen. These baleen bristles are arranged in plates across the upper jaw of whales. Depending on the species, a baleen plate can be 0.5 to 3.5 m (1.6 to 11.5 ft) long, and weigh ...

  9. 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.