THE humpback whale The world is full of awesome powerful animals Humpback whales HUHMP-back WAYHLS live along the ocean coasts Many know them as super singers At certain times of the year male humpbacks fill the oceans with moans groans and squeals These songs can be heard from nearly 12 miles 20 km away No one is quite sure why humpbacks sing 4
DID YOU KNOW Many humpbacks can sing together However each whale sings its own song While whales live in water they breathe air Whales breathe through the two blowholes on top of their heads
BOLD BODIES Humpback whales have bold bodies They weigh 50,000 to 80,000 pounds 32,000 to 36,000 kg And they can be up to 60 feet 12 to 18 m long That is as long as a semitruck The humpback’s body is black or dark gray Each whale has different white markings on its front fins flukes and belly It is easy to notice a whale by its unusual markings DID YOU KNOW Adult female humpback whales are larger than the males 6
Baleen Plates teeth Blowhole Dorsal Fin Eyes Flukes Front Fins
