The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is one of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12-16m and weigh about 36,000kg. It has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. Founds in oceans and seas around the world, humpback whale typically migrate up to 25,000 km each year. It feeds only in summer, in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth in the winter when they fast and live off their fat reserves.
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