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Bookmark or Share- Humpback Whale | The Marine Mammal CenterThe humpback whale was given its name because of the shape of the hump on its dorsal fin and the distinctive look of its back when diving. Its scientific name, Megaptera , means, "large-winged," referring to its long, white, wing-like flippers that are often as long as one-third of the animal's total body length.
- Humpback Whale | NOAA FisheriesHumpback whales are a favorite of whale watchers―they are often active, jumping out of the water and slapping the surface with their pectoral fins or tails. NOAA Fisheries is dedicated to the conservation of humpback whales. Our scientists use a variety of innovative techniques to study, protect, and disentangle humpback whales.
- Wildlife Fact Sheets: Humpback whale - Ocean ConservancyHumpback whales can use their powerful fluke, or tail fin, to launch themselves out of the water. This is called breaching and is a favorite of whale-watching tours around the world. Scientists suspect humpback whales breach and slap their fins and flukes on the surface as a way of communicating.
- Humpback whale - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USAHumpback whales are massive, growing up to 17 meters in length. Their huge, dark bodies are flanked by enormous pectoral flippers growing up to around a third of their body length. Fantastic tools, they use their highly-maneuverable flippers for hunting by slapping the water and for swimming and even possibly regulating their body temperature.
- Humpback whales: Facts about the singers of the seaHumpback whales very occasionally injure humans if they feel threatened. For example, a female humpback whale with a calf charged swimmers in Australia in 2020, sending two people to the hospital ...
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