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Humpback whales sometimes hold their mouths open for no clear reason. Tourists are helping scientists understand the rare behavior

Humpback whales sometimes hang out with their mouths wide open for no apparent reason. To figure out why they engage in the ...
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Mysterious noises that haunted generations of lighthouse keepers could be humpback whales sneezing

The low, eerie rumbles have travelled up to five miles, been felt through the structures of buildings for decades and have ...

Pirouetting and gaping: mysterious whale behaviour documented as humpback migration begins

With the help of citizen scientists, researchers studying rare humpback ‘jaw-gaping’ believe the move could be a social display ...
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Male humpback whale makes record-breaking migration

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A male humpback ...
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10 Essential Facts About Humpback Whales

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening ...
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How the humpback whale made a massive comeback in the Salish Sea

They are big. They are beautiful. And they are back. The return of the humpback whale to greater numbers than observed in decades is part of a larger revival of marine mammals in the Salish Sea. It is ...