A humpback whale hovers motionless underwater in the ocean, inverted with head down and long pectoral fins held wide, near the Hawaiian island of Maui as it sings the famous "Song of the Humpback Whale". Scientists have strong evidence that only male humpback whales sing. Maui, Hawaii, USA
Image: 02796
Species: Megaptera novaeangliae
Common name: Humpback whale
Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA
Lat/Long: N 020° 44' 19.00", W 156° 40' 43.00" (Coordinates: 20.73861°, -156.67861°)
Format: Film 3:2
Other Names: humpbacked whale, hump back whale
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