Humpback whale mother and calf Feb 16, 2025

In today"s image, we witness a humpback whale mother and calf in the waters of Tonga. Humpbacks can grow up to 12 metres long and weigh as much as 36,000 kilograms, approximately. They have a unique body shape with long flippers that can be up to one-third of their body length and special bumps called tubercles on their heads.

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