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But the blue whale, which is the largest animal to ever live and would dwarf an 18-wheeler, is a close relation to the sei, and relatively distant from the humpback, according to the study, published on Wednesday in the journal Science Advances.
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But there were also examples of humpbacks showing the same behavior to protect other species of whales, seals, and sea lions.
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Banding together, humpbacks were seen effectively protecting their calves.
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The Pacific was blue glass, except where the humpbacks -- so many of them -- broke through the surface as if to pose for tourist photos.
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In 2015, a pod of humpbacks ventured into the mouth of the Columbia River, drawn in by food.
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Like dancers on stage, the humpbacks move in synchronization.
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Among the larger whales, humpbacks can reach a length of around 60 feet and weigh up to 40 tons, with the females often being a bit bigger than the males.
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Whale-watching season now extends nearly year round, as gray whales migrate earlier in the fall — sometimes as soon as mid-November — and boats seek other species such as humpback, blue, minke and fin whales at other times of year.
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First Known Use of humpback
1697
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Definition of humpback for Students
1
: a humped or crooked back
2
: humpback whale
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humpbacked
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