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Aerial drone footage shows the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) missing its iconic lobed fluke, which is responsible ...

A humpback whale’s tail is as unique as a fingerprint. The lobes, or flukes, at the end of the tail have scalloped edges that vary from whale to whale; the undersides feature distinct black-and-white ...

• Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) can live for 80 or 90 years and are found in oceans worldwide, including near-shore waters. • Humpback whales can be identified by a unique pattern on the ...

JUNEAU, Alaska - Sally Mizroch was pretty sure she'd seen whale No. 183 before. Its distinctive tail fluke was all white, with a few black Marilyn Monroe-type spots. She entered its features into her ...

IT'S NO FLUKE... that whale mavens like to know which giants are passing along the coast on their ancient migratory journey. Gray, Blue, Minke, Fin: All of these epic ocean giants do captivate we ...