by: danielle biome humpback whales live in all oceans but are uncommon in artic regions. during...
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- By: Danielle
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- Biome Humpback whales live in all oceans but are uncommon in artic regions. During summer months they migrate to higher altitudes.
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- Description Dark gray to black on their backs white patterns on their stomach. Chunky, Heavy bodied They can weigh 30-40 tons. They are usually 30-60 feet in length. Robust body Fewer throat grooves Dorsal fin that varies in shape and size Very long white flippers Knob- like bumps on head and snout each holding 1 hair Size related to a bus:
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- Diet Humpback whales are omnivores. They will eat: Tiny shrimplike krill Plankton Small fish
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- Young (Offspring) Baby humpback whales are called calves. (calf) They are 15 feet at birth. Humpback whales calf every year. Sometimes about 2-3 years. Births between January and March Gestation takes 11-12 months Nurses for about 1 year Dont stop growing until 10 years old
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- Predators Humpback whales have only 1 predator, humans.
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- Remaining Population There is an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 left. Status: Endangered
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- Reasons Its Endangered Humpback whales are endangered because of: Whale Hunting (Humans) Getting tangled in fishing equipment. Collisions with ships Acoustic disturbance Habitat degradation
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- Conservation Measures Humpback whales gained protection in 1962 through the International Whaling Commission. Since then they have shown signs of recovery in the North Atlantic.
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- Fun Facts Humpback whales have 2 blowholes. The hotline number for reporting stranded animals is (631)369-9829 They do vocalizations to communicate with each other. Female Humpback Whale helping calf to the surface.
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- Humpback Whale Video
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- Vocalizations Humpback whales communicate by doing vocalizations.
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- Work Cited Kops, Deborah. The Humpback Whale- Help Save the Endangered Species. New Jersey: Enslow Publishers Inc., 1995. October 9 th, 2012 Department of Environmental Conservation. Humpback Whale Fact Sheet. Internet. 10/10/12http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9365.html > 10/10/12 National Geographic. Humpback Whale. Internet 10/10/12 http://aniamls.natonalgeographic.com/
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- Work Cited Page 2 Arkive. Image results for humpback Whale. Internet 10/10/12 http://www.arkive.org/explore/species?q=humpback+whal es#images/all/all/2?q+humpback%20whales&_suid+13498 929314440444736906637337877 Arkive. Humpback Whale. Internet. 10/17/12 http://www.arkive.org/humpback-whale/megaptera- novaeangliae/video-06b.html Journey North. Humpback Whale. Internet. 10/12/10 http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/hwhale/singinghumpba ck.html