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In the most recent population estimates, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration counted 80,000 humpbacks worldwide.
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At the Farallones, 40-foot humpbacks were launching into the air, rotating in half pirouettes, then crashing into the sea on their backs.
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But Slinky is getting a second wind, one that send riders through a series of hoops and then back through back-to-back-to-back humpback maneuvers.
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Some giants have managed to bounce back, such as humpbacks and West Coast gray whales.
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As might be expected, neither pilot whales nor dolphins reacted much to the calls of conspecifics, of the other prey species or of humpbacks.
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Calves also want to avoid adult male humpbacks, which may try to separate the calf from its mother to mate.
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Our infield played in to cut the run off (one run is everything in this game), and their second hitter blooped a humpback infield pop that landed almost on second base.
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By day, take a hike with a cultural guide, visit ancient Haida village sites, and find spots to view orcas, bears, puffins, and humpbacks.
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First Known Use of humpback
1697
HUMPBACK Defined for Kids
Definition of humpback for Students
1
: a humped or crooked back
2
: humpback whale
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humpbacked
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