HUMPBACK ECHOLOCATION
Alison Stimpert of the Hawaii Institute
of Marine Biology says that 'megapclicks',
aside from being attempts to capture prey,
may also be used to detect the sea floor.
HUMPBACK AUDIBLE
COMMUNICATION
Researcher John Calambokidis believes humpbacks
may use long distance sounds or songs as cues in
order to navigate, often in a straight line for miles.
Every year, in early fall, humpback whales begin an incredible
journey from the Gulf of Alaska to Hawaii. These gentle
giants travel about 3,500 miles from their feeding
grounds in polar waters to the warm waters of
the Hawaiian Islands over a period of four
to eight weeks. Most humpbacks that live
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Imagine swimming non-stop
for 3,500 miles or more!
