| Humpback Whale | Information
The
Humpback Whale is an endangered species due to excessive
hunting in the last few centuries. Humpbacks are 35
to 48 feet in length and 65 tons. The female is also
much larger then the male because it needs the extra
space for gestation of young. There were once over 200,000
humpbacks in the oceans of the world but today there
are only about 6000 left. The Humpback is also able
to live to 95 or even 100 years in the wild. The humpback
eats krill which is a shrimp-like crustacean and small
schooling fish such as herring and mackerel. The humpback
will eat between 2000 and 9000 pounds of fish everyday.
The humpback whale song is only done by the males. They
are known for throwing their bodies out of the water
and scientists are not sure weather it is for courtship
or a play activity.
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001-003.jpg courtesy US Fish And Wildlife Service
004-012.jpg courtesy National Undersea Research Program
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