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Humpback Whale Migration

December 26 , 2024 11 hrs 0 min 55 0
  • A male humpback whale swam 13,046 km from South America to Africa.
  • This creates a record for the longest migration and crossing the two breeding populations.
  • This marks the first time an adult male humpback whale has been observed for travelling between the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
  • Typical humpback whale migrations span around 4,971 miles (8,000 km) one way.

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