Humpback whale makes record journey from South America to Africa
CNNSign 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 patterns, the study authors used a platform called Happy Whale, which Cheeseman cofounded. “But there has to be some movement where you get some explorers that decide, for whatever reason, to follow a different path.” Humpbacks also navigate with remarkable precision, according to Cheeseman, and since this whale isn’t a juvenile, it’s unlikely he would have ventured out of his breeding zone because of disorientation. When a humpback — such as this male — migrates outside of usual patterns, it’s uncertain whether the whale will be accepted or rejected by others in the new breeding ground due to the creature’s “foreigner” status.
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