Humpback Whale
By: Adam M. and Ryan E.
Scientific Name
Megaptera novaeangliae
Range
Migrate from summer feeding grounds at the poles to warmer waters closer to the equator for winter
(picture on right)
Appearance
Color: Grey
Size: 48 to 62.5 ft (14.6 to 19 m)
Weight: 40 tons (36 metric tons)
Special Markings: Oversized hair follicles make little bumps all over the whale's body
Fluke: I am your father. | Can be up to 18 feet (5.5 m) wide
Diet
Feeds on krill, plankton and small fish
It has bristle teeth that filter the water from the food.
Threats
Sharks, orcas and humans threaten its population number.
Humans pollute the ocean, take away their food source and entangle them in nets.
Reproduction
When a male whale and a female whale love each other very very much...
Just kidding... as soon as a male whale mates with a female whale he goes off to find another female to mate with. The mother stays with the calf.
Communication
Very powerful singer with a lot of breath support (songs travel for many miles and last for many hours)