Tag: Humpback Whales

  • Humpback Whales Gathered in Groups of Up to 200, and No One Knows Why

    Humpback Whales Gathered in Groups of Up to 200, and No One Knows Why

    Marine biologist Ken Findlay expected another routine research cruise off South Africa’s coast. Instead, he encountered something that defied everything scientists know about humpback whale behavior. Ahead of his vessel, the ocean surface erupted with activity. Massive dark shapes breached and dove in perfect synchrony. Spouts shot skyward in rapid succession across an area no…