Humpback whales sometimes use this very intricate, very cool strategy to catch fish. It is called bubble-net feeding. As NPR's Nate Rott reports, a new study suggests the whales are teaching each ...
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Humpback whales are probably learning how to catch prey with bubble nets by watching one another
Humpback whales have devised a clever strategy that allows them to scarf down lots of food in just a handful of gulps. Called “bubble netting,” this well-documented strategy involves swimming in ...
Humpback whales are massive, intelligent, and social creatures residing in all oceans around the globe. These whales can grow up to 60 feet long and weigh up to 80,000 pounds, according to Oceana.
Whale researcher Janie Wray vividly remembers the first time she saw humpbacks bubble-net feeding on the northern B.C. coast more than 20 years ago. First, the mournful calls begin at depth, followed ...
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