Today's creature: The Humpback Whale 🐳 The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m and weigh up to 40 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. Humpback whales filter-feed on small crustaceans (mostly krill) and small fish. They use several techniques to help them herd, corral, and disorient prey and that can include using bubb

7.2K views · 741 reactions | Have you ever seen a Brydes whale? : Ace visuals They are considered one of the "great whales," and are members of baleen whale family. They are found in warm, temperate oceans including the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific. On occasian, they venture through California waters seeking anchovies! | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR | Facebook

Scientists Recorded Earth’s Deepest Sounds by Dropping a Microphone 6 Miles Into the Mariana Trench In 2015, scientists lowered a titanium-encased microphone nearly 6 miles deep into the Mariana Trench—the deepest part of Earth’s oceans. What they recorded stunned researchers. Despite the crushing pressure and darkness, the microphone captured sounds of earthquakes, distant ship traffic, baleen whales, and even a Category 4 typhoon passing far above the ocean’s surface. Sound travels extremely e

417 reactions · 27 shares | Breathtaking footage of yesterday’s Lunge...