Humpback whale migration

Introduction

Humpback whales, one time searched almost to extinction, are gradually coming back to their original numbers. Known for their beautiful whale recital and acrobatic behavior, they have one of the longest migrations of any species and are discovered in every ocean in the world. During the summer, they migrate north to cooler polar waters to feed, and throughout the winter they come back to the tropical waters in the south to mate. During their migrations, they stay close to seashore and bathe gradually, making them the favorite of whale watchers all through the world.

Discussion

Humpback whales migrate to feed and breed. They migrate to moderately hot equator waters in the winter and cooler polar waters in the summer. The migration pattern pursued by humpback whales is as follows: Winter is expended in tropical waters, where the whales mate and calve. When summer arrives, the whales start to proceed north to polar waters, where they feed. The total amount of miles traveled each year by humpback whales averages around 6,000, which makes humpback whale migration one of the longest of any species.

Humpback whales are discovered in every ocean in the world. They are separated into three distinct populations: those dwelling in the North Atlantic Ocean, those dwelling in the North Pacific Ocean, and those dwelling in all of the oceans discovered in the Southern Hemisphere. The largest humpback whale populations are discovered in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean. Most populations of humpback whales have been discovered to pursue the same migration path every year, omitting the whales discovered in the Arabian Sea. The humpback whales of the Arabian ocean stay there year-round.

Humpback whales have broad, around heads. They are black on peak and have the patterned black-and-white underside, which is distinct on each whale. The flippers can be all white or all black. The humpback whale has the dorsal fin about two-thirds of the way down its back. The follow of the humpback whale can be very long--up to 18 feet. The tail is sharp at the tips. Adult male humpback whales can reach 48 feet long, while adult females can augment the bit longer--up to 50 feet. Their heaviness ranges from 20 to 40 tons.

Humpback whales are well liked with whale watchers because of their hardworking demeanour and their attrhardworking whale song. They are renowned to breach often, throwing themselves absolutely out of the water, as well as bathe on their backs, slapping their fins on the water. They are also renowned to slap their tails on the water, thrilling whale watchers and researchers alike. This behavior is called "tail lobbing," and researchers are not certain why humpback whales manage it, although they speculate that the whales manage this to communicate with each other. Scientists have noted humpback whales "singing" long, detailed "songs" to each other. They have discovered that the assemblies of humpback whales that inhabit each ocean vocalise the same recital to each other, and each recital is distinct from the assemblies that reside in other ...