Biome Humpback whales live in all oceans but are uncommon in
artic regions. During summer months they migrate to higher
altitudes.
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Description Dark gray to black on their backs white patterns on
their stomach. Chunky, Heavy bodied They can weigh 30-40 tons. They
are usually 30-60 feet in length. Robust body Fewer throat grooves
Dorsal fin that varies in shape and size Very long white flippers
Knob- like bumps on head and snout each holding 1 hair Size related
to a bus:
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Diet Humpback whales are omnivores. They will eat: Tiny
shrimplike krill Plankton Small fish
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Young (Offspring) Baby humpback whales are called calves.
(calf) They are 15 feet at birth. Humpback whales calf every year.
Sometimes about 2-3 years. Births between January and March
Gestation takes 11-12 months Nurses for about 1 year Dont stop
growing until 10 years old
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Predators Humpback whales have only 1 predator, humans.
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Remaining Population There is an estimated 25,000 to 30,000
left. Status: Endangered
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Reasons Its Endangered Humpback whales are endangered because
of: Whale Hunting (Humans) Getting tangled in fishing equipment.
Collisions with ships Acoustic disturbance Habitat degradation
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Conservation Measures Humpback whales gained protection in 1962
through the International Whaling Commission. Since then they have
shown signs of recovery in the North Atlantic.
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Fun Facts Humpback whales have 2 blowholes. The hotline number
for reporting stranded animals is (631)369-9829 They do
vocalizations to communicate with each other. Female Humpback Whale
helping calf to the surface.
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Humpback Whale Video
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Vocalizations Humpback whales communicate by doing
vocalizations.
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Work Cited Kops, Deborah. The Humpback Whale- Help Save the
Endangered Species. New Jersey: Enslow Publishers Inc., 1995.
October 9 th, 2012 Department of Environmental Conservation.
Humpback Whale Fact Sheet. Internet.
10/10/12http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9365.html > 10/10/12
National Geographic. Humpback Whale. Internet 10/10/12
http://aniamls.natonalgeographic.com/
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Work Cited Page 2 Arkive. Image results for humpback Whale.
Internet 10/10/12
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10/17/12 http://www.arkive.org/humpback-whale/megaptera-
novaeangliae/video-06b.html Journey North. Humpback Whale.
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