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What is the humpbacks habitat?
Humpback whales live along the coasts of all oceans, occasionally swimming close to shore, even into harbours and rivers. They undertake long migrations between polar feeding grounds in summer and tropical or subtropical breeding grounds in winter.
Do Humpback whales live in saltwater?
Cetaceans are marine mammals, which are adapted to living in the salt waters of the various seas and oceans of the world. Whales migrate based on the seasons and their needs. To access their food, they may find themselves in brackish water (water with a salt content lower than that of sea water), or even in freshwater.
Do Humpback whales live in Antarctica?
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaengliae ) are the most abundant baleen whale in the nearshore waters around the Antarctic Peninsula. They, along with millions of penguins, seals, seabirds, and other whales, feed primarily on Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba ) during summer months.
Do whales pee?
When it comes to pee production, whales are world champs. A single fin whale is thought to produce around 1,000 liters (260 gallons) of urine each day — enough to fill a 10-by-6-foot kiddie pool. Whales combine their champion urination with deep dives and long migrations.
Do any whales live in freshwater?
Even though these marine mammals thrive in the ocean, whales cannot live in freshwater environments, at least not for long periods of time. In fact, all known whale species live and thrive in saltwater environments rather than freshwater, and there are several reasons for doing so.
Are sperm whales in Antarctica?
Only male Sperm whales are found in Antarctica. Strangely though, Sperm whales only have teeth on their lower jaw. They are easily the largest toothed animals on earth. Sperm whales also dive far deeper than other whales, often diving down to 500 meters.
Are humpbacks friendly?
Humpbacks are a friendly species that interact with other cetaceans such as bottlenose dolphins. Right whales interact with humpbacks. These behaviors have been recorded in all oceans.
Are humpbacks aggressive?
Humpback whales are by nature mostly gentle and non-aggressive animals, so it is very unlikely for them to do any harm to a human. They are however very large and curious and will sometimes approach boats.