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HUMPBACK WHALE

The Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, is a mammal which belongs to the baleen whale suborder. The Humpback is a very large whale. It is well known for its breaching (leaping out of the water), its unusually long front fins, and its complex whale song. The Humpback Whale lives in oceans and seas around the world.

 

	Nice Trick ! Humpback Whales are the ocean's acrobats. They jump completely out of the water on their backs with a terrific splash !
Tiny appetites ! Even though they are so big, humpback whales eat only small fish, and tiny plants and animals.
	Sweet tunes ! Male Humpback Whales communicate to female Humpback Whales by singing
Tipping the scales ! A fully grown humpback whale weighs about as much as four elephants.
	Long and Strong ! Most grown-up humpback whales are about forty feet long. That's about the size of a school bus.
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