Humpback whales caught blowing giant bubble rings underwater may have been attempting some kind of communication with their audience of human onlookers, a new study suggests. The particular genre of ...

A spectacular moment of humpback whales engaged in a "coordinated hunting strategy" has been captured in Antarctica. The rare view was captured on video by Piet van den Bemd, a 28-year-old ...

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...

A new study confirms a theory that humpbacks are a tool-using species, as they deploy nets of bubbles to catch fish and krill. Humpback whales (like these in the coastal waters of the Antarctic ...

Bubbles are surprisingly important to a wide range of cetaceans. Different species use them for play, to help capture prey, and even in aggressive encounters. Now, researchers are looking at bubble ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sara Tabin is a science contributor writing about animals. Sep 05, 2024, 08:48pm EDT Sep 06, 2024, 11:40am EDT Whale and bubble ...

Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...

Humpback whales caught blowing giant bubble rings underwater may have been attempting some kind of communication with their audience of human onlookers, a new study suggests. Humpback whales ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...