Humpback whale swims over 13,000 km setting a new record in quest for a mate. Details inside
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Humpback whale swims over 13,000 km setting a new record in quest for a mate. Details inside

Hindustan Times  

In an astonishing feat, a male humpback whale has swum over 13,046 kilometres from South America to Africa, setting a new record for the longest whale migration ever documented. Unveiling the whale’s epic journey The remarkable journey was detailed in a study published in Royal Society Open Science and marks the first time an adult male humpback whale has been observed travelling between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Nearly double the usual distance Typical humpback whale migrations span around 4,971 miles one way, making this whale’s journey almost double the usual distance. Humpback whales typically return to the same breeding areas every year, but this male whale moved between two separate breeding populations in different oceans.

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Humpback whale makes 19,000-km-long record-breaking migration across three oceans
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Humpback whale makes 19,000-km-long record-breaking migration across three oceans

India Today  

A remarkable study led by Ekaterina Kalashnikova from the Bazaruto Centre for Scientific Studies has unveiled the longest recorded migration of a humpback whale. Published in Royal Society Open Science, the research chronicles an extraordinary journey of an adult male humpback whale that traveled at least 13,046 kilometers, potentially reaching up to 19,000 kilometers, connecting breeding grounds across three oceans. …

Humpback makes record 13,000km migration between Pacific and Indian oceans
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Humpback makes record 13,000km migration between Pacific and Indian oceans

ABC  

A male humpback has set a record for the longest migration between feeding and breeding grounds in different oceans — travelling more than 13,000 kilometres between South America and Africa. "This represents the longest recorded great-circle distance between sightings on two breeding grounds of a photo-identified adult male humpback whale," the study said. "The first record of a humpback whale …

Humpback whale makes record journey from South America to Africa
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Humpback whale makes record journey from South America to Africa

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — A male humpback whale has made an extraordinary journey from South America to Africa — traveling more than 13,046 kilometers — the longest migration recorded for a single whale, a new study found. “These oceans are very much connected spaces, and whales travel beyond borders.” To track the whale’s migration …

Humpback whale makes record journey from South America to Africa
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Humpback whale makes record journey from South America to Africa

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — A male humpback whale has made an extraordinary journey from South America to Africa — traveling more than 13,046 kilometers — the longest migration recorded for a single whale, a new study found. “These oceans are very much connected spaces, and whales travel beyond borders.” To track the whale’s migration …

Whale stuns scientists with record journey spanning three oceans to mate
1 month ago

Whale stuns scientists with record journey spanning three oceans to mate

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A humpback whale has been found travelling a record-breaking distance spanning …

A new model accurately predicts the migration of humpback whales
1 month, 1 week ago

A new model accurately predicts the migration of humpback whales

Raw Story  

This year’s humpback whale season in Australia has almost come to an end. For instance, while water temperature may have little impact in the cold Antarctic waters, breeding grounds further north that are too warm could drive humpback whales to seek better conditions elsewhere. We developed the first such model to simulate migratory movements of humpback whale mother and calf …

Gray Whale Found off Namibia Coast Swam Almost Halfway Across the World, Set Migration Record
3 years, 7 months ago

Gray Whale Found off Namibia Coast Swam Almost Halfway Across the World, Set Migration Record

News 18  

A 40-foot long gray whale has become the first animal from its species to swim more than 26,876 kilometers, the longest distance ever recorded in their history. According to a study published in Biology Letters on Wednesday, a group of scientists from Durham University and Sea Search Research and Conservation NPC, show how they found a gray whale off the …

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