Megaptera novaeangliae
Statut de Conservation (Liste Rouge de l'UICN):
Préoccupation mineure (LC)
It breaches with force, then vanishes beneath the surface like a shadow in motion.
Humpback whales are long-distance travelers — migrating thousands of kilometers between feeding and breeding grounds. They feed in cold waters, then give birth and sing in warm seas. Males produce complex, haunting songs that echo for miles. No one fully knows why.
They’re known for their dramatic leaps, tail slaps, and fin waves — moments of ocean theater from a creature the size of a bus. Gentle giants, shaped by oceans, stories, and sound.
