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Humpback whale

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching.

A humpback whale jumping from the water. Humpback whales are highly vocal and highly social animals. They travel in large groups, sometimes of up to 200 individuals.

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Published: 21 June 2007Updated: 15 January 2018Size: 849.52 KB
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