In this truly specialised behavior, humpback whales use their flippers to release bubbles in a ring, with these bubbles ...
Bubble-net feeding refers to a behavior in which humpback whales blow bubbles while swimming around in a circular pattern in order to catch prey It’s not everyday you get to see something like this!
There are some things that look much different when you change the perspective on how you view them. Humpback whales feeding is one of those things. If you watch them feed from on top of the water, ...
Humpback whales are massive, intelligent, and social creatures residing in all oceans around the globe. These whales can grow up to 60 feet long and weigh up to 80,000 pounds, according to Oceana.
A humpback's bubble net as seen from a commercial airship. In bubble-net feeding, the group of whales or a single whale dives down below a school of fish or a small crustaceans called krill. Then, ...
A remarkable set of images show humpback whales near Alaska using an unconventional method to catch their dinner — blowing bubbles. Researchers from the University of Hawaii were able to capture the ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — UH Manoa researchers and their partners have captured amazing whale’s-point-of-view and aerial drone video of humpback whale bubble-net feeding. It’s one component of a project ...
An amazing sight off the New England coast this week: A pod of “bubble net feeding” humpback whales.The New England Aquarium said an aerial survey team spotted the pod of whales feeding off Martha’s ...
Link to video and sound (details below): https://bit.ly/337g8oa WHAT: University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) researchers and key collaborators captured amazing ...
In a surprising discovery, a new study reveals that among seven species of baleen whales, only the humpback is capable of the high-performance turns required for its signature bubble-net feeding ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Researchers with UH Manoa’s Marine Mammal research program, captured amazing point-of-view footage of humpback whales bubble-net feeding. Using suction cup tags fitted with cameras ...
OFF KUPREANOF ISLAND — Frederick Sound in Southeast Alaska is a rich feeding ground for humpback whales. A pod of humpbacks was seen bubble-net feeding July 21 north of Petersburg. The whales dive and ...