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The amazing hunting technique of the humpback whale. This giant marine mammal catches fish using bubbles.Key facts
- Humpback whales use intricate songs to communicate.
- Each song is unique to an individual humpback and is carefully rehearsed.
- Humpback whales employ a unique and highly intelligent hunting method known as bubble net fishing.
- Bubble net fishing involves creating a barrier of bubbles around shoals of fish.
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Humpback Whales
Humpback whales sing intricate songs in order to communicate.
Each song is distinct to an individual, and is carefully rehearsed.
Humpback whales also employ a unique hunting method, called bubble net fishing, which requires up to a dozen whales to work together.
The lead whale, or bubble blower, dives first to ...
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