
Humpback whale - Wikipedia
The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers. …
Humpback whale | Size, Song, Habitat, Migration, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 3, 2026 · Humpback whale, a baleen whale known for its elaborate courtship songs and displays. They usually range from 12 to 16 meters in length and weigh about 36 metric tons.
Humpback whale - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
Humpback whales are found in all the world’s major oceans. Most populations undertake huge annual migrations, moving between mating and calving grounds in warmer, tropical waters, and feeding …
Humpback whale, facts and photos | National Geographic
What is a humpback whale? Humpback whales are found in every ocean in the world. Their Latin name, Megaptera novaeangliae, means "big wing of New England."
Humpback Whale - NOAA Fisheries
Jul 9, 2025 · Humpback whales live in all oceans around the world. They travel great distances every year and have one of the longest migrations of any mammal on the planet. Some populations swim …
Humpback Whale - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
The humpback whale is a baleen whale, and one of the largest members of the rorqual family. Adult females average 49 ft (15m) in length and weigh approximately 35 tons, with adult males being …
Humpback Whale - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting …
Humpback Whales are true cosmopolitans of the ocean, found in all major oceans from the polar regions to the tropics. Their lives are defined by one of the longest migratory journeys of any mammal, a …
Humpback whale | WWF
Named after the distinctive hump in front of their small dorsal fin, humpback whales often feed in large groups and are famous for their singing ability. Humpbacks are mainly black or grey with white …
Humpback Whale - The Marine Mammal Center
Humpbacks are gray or black, with white patches on their flippers, parts of their chest and belly, and sometimes the underside of the tail flukes. Each whale has its own unique pattern on the underside …
Humpback whale - Ocean Conservancy
Humpback whales are hard to miss—they can grow to be bigger than a school bus and weigh 40 tons! If their size wasn’t enough to catch your attention, humpback whales are also known for their …