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humpback whale
noun
: a large baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that is black above and white below and has very long flippers, and fleshy tubercles along the snout
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But new observations that appear to show humpback whales producing bubble rings during friendly encounters with humans contributes to a broader goal of studying non-human intelligence, the scientists said.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 June 2025
The results, by and large, illustrate how humpback whales produce bubble rings as an inquisitive behavior while approaching boats.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
Over the course of two days, groups got the chance to see 21 humpback whales feed and raise their pectoral fin before slapping it against the water, along with 15 Risso’s dolphins, the group said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Once near extinction, humpback whales have rebounded thanks to conservation programs.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 June 2025
The results, by and large, illustrate how humpback whales produce bubble rings as an inquisitive behavior while approaching boats.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
Over the course of two days, groups got the chance to see 21 humpback whales feed and raise their pectoral fin before slapping it against the water, along with 15 Risso’s dolphins, the group said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Once near extinction, humpback whales have rebounded thanks to conservation programs.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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“Humpback whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpback%20whale. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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