Humpback Whale Gallery

The Sailing of a Humpback Whale and Display of its Tail in Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12-16 m (39-52 ft) and weigh about 36, 000 kg (79, 000 lb). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers

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HUMPBACK WHALE - Breaching

FG-5239 HUMPBACK WHALE - Breaching Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit State, Mexico. Megaptera Novaengliae Courting and birthing area for humpbacks that feed along the coast of central California (USA) during the summer. Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Tail of humpback whale is seen in the the sea of Manta

The tail of a humpback whale is seen in the the sea of Manta June 23, 2008. Humpback whales can be seen throughout the Ecuadorian Coast, especially along the coastline of Manabi province. The humpbacks migrate from Antarctica towards tropical or sub-tropical waters during winter to breed and give birth.. REUTERS/Enrique Hernandez (ECUADOR) - GM1E46O0P5O01