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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales are the ocean's singers, since first recorded in the 1960's their song has become familiar around the world -- and beyond, as a recording of the Humpback's song was included in the Voyager spacecraft collection. Found all across the globe, the Humpback Whale is the most athletic of cetaceans, with much breeching, spyhopping and other behavior of play. Humpbacks in the arctic are even known to turn over small icebergs for fun. They are often seen lifting one flipper straight out of the water like a sail
Humpback Whales are not named for any physical characteristics, but for the way they dive, dropping their heads down and curving their backs before bringing their large flukes out of the water, thus a humpbacked appearance.
