Adult male humpback whale singing, suspended motionless underwater. Only male humpbacks have been observed singing. All humpbacks in the North Pacific sing the same whale song each year, and the song changes slightly from one year to the next. Maui, Hawaii, USA
Stock Photo: 02800 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA Format: Digital 2:3 Other Names: humpbacked whale, hump back whale Copyright © Phillip Colla / HWRF, all rights reserved worldwide. Purchase a print of this image Request a review copy of this image
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