Whale - Humpback Whale

Whale  -  Humpback Whale
Kingdom
  Animal
Class
  Mammal
Order
  Whale
Species
  Humpback Whale
Status
  Least Concern
Added by
  SkyeNicole - falcon
Date Updated
  Tue May 31 15:20:18 2016
Image Credit
  wiki/File:W_Humpbackwhale00.jpg
Image Comment
  This image of a Humpback Whale fluke was taken by Captain Budd Christman of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Whale - Humpback Whale Facts & Trivia for kids

  • The massive flippers of a Humpback Whale are about 16 feet long.
  • The Humpback Whales bellows are the most complex songs in the animal world.
  • A Humpback Whale's song can last from 5 to 35 minutes.
  • The Humpback Whale is a species of baleen whale. (Whales that have baleen filters instead of teeth.)
  • A Humpback Whale's song can be heard up to 115 miles away.
  • The Humpback Whale is also known as the singing whale.
  • Humpback whales will migate up to 16,000 miles per year.
  • Humpback Whales can get about 2/3 of their body out of the water when they breach the surface.
  • Humpback Whales only feed in the summer months.
  • Humpback Whales can live off of their fat reserves for up to eight months.
  • Humpback Whales have a life expectancy on 45-50 years.

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