Humpback whales are some of the largest creatures on Earth and live in every one of the planet’s oceans. Their seasonal ...

"This important assumption is certainly supported by the independent evolution of curious behavior in humpback whales." Researchers analyzed 12 bubble ring–production episodes involving 39 rings ...

Humpback Whale Song Follows Zipf’s Law, ... In the case of humpbacks, it could be that their unique cultural evolution contributes to the complexity and efficiency of their song.

Humpback whales may be communicating with humans in a playful way, according to researchers who have been studying the marine mammals' behavior. Researchers from the SETI Institute, a Silicon ...

We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Humpback whales have been documented for the first time creating large bubble rings in water during ...

Humpback whales are striking animals, not only because of their size, but also because of their complex vocalizations, acrobatic swimming and thousand-mile migrations. Moreover, they hold a vital role ...

"This important assumption is certainly supported by the independent evolution of curious behavior in humpback whales." "Humpback whales live in complex societies, are acoustically diverse, use ...

Humpback whale songs have statistical patterns in their structure that are remarkably similar to those seen in human language. While this doesn’t mean the songs convey complex meanings like our ...

Male humpback whales sing long, elaborate songs, which are composed of a variety of sounds strung together in repeated phrases and themes. All the male whales in a particular humpback population ...

Sydney’s harbor becomes a humpback highway in winter as the whales migrate from feeding grounds in Antarctica to breeding areas off Australia’s coast ...