Vertebrate Research: Humpback Whales

  1. Humpbacks feed mainly in summer and live off their fat in the winter.
  2. The humpback whale babies are the length of their mother’s head.
  3. There are about 50 different species of humpback whales.
  4. Humpback whales were hunted as early as the 18th century for their oil.
  5. Sea urchins stick on its mouth, so when the whale opens its mouth, the sea urchin gets some of the food.

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