Over 12,000 humpback whales migrate every winter from the frigid surroundings of Alaska into the waters of Hawaii. This journey of about 3,000 miles is the longest migration that any mammal ...
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) get their name from the prominent hump in front of their dorsal fin. They can weigh up to 40 tons and reach 60 feet in length, so they are not easy to miss!
Julie McSorley and Liz Cottriel were kayaking off the coast of Avila Beach, California, on Monday when a humpback whale with its mouth agape surfaced underneath them, Fox 26 News reported.