Bubble-net feeding refers to a behavior in which humpback whales blow bubbles while swimming around in a circular pattern in order to catch prey It’s not everyday you get to see something like this!
A humpback's bubble net as seen from a commercial airship. In bubble-net feeding, the group of whales or a single whale dives down below a school of fish or a small crustaceans called krill. Then, ...
A remarkable set of images show humpback whales near Alaska using an unconventional method to catch their dinner — blowing bubbles. Researchers from the University of Hawaii were able to capture the ...
An amazing sight off the New England coast this week: A pod of “bubble net feeding” humpback whales.The New England Aquarium said an aerial survey team spotted the pod of whales feeding off Martha’s ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — UH Manoa researchers and their partners have captured amazing whale’s-point-of-view and aerial drone video of humpback whale bubble-net feeding. It’s one component of a project ...
Humpback whales are massive, intelligent, and social creatures residing in all oceans around the globe. These whales can grow up to 60 feet long and weigh up to 80,000 pounds, according to Oceana.
Get both a drone's-eye and an underwater view of how humpback whales use bubble-net fishing to round up krill. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.
OFF KUPREANOF ISLAND — Frederick Sound in Southeast Alaska is a rich feeding ground for humpback whales. A pod of humpbacks was seen bubble-net feeding July 21 north of Petersburg. The whales dive and ...
A team of New England Aquarium researchers caught a series of beautiful photos of whales swimming in sync off the coast of Massachusetts this week. The humpback whales produced a beautiful spiral ...
It’s not everyday you get to see something like this! Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i’ at Mānoa used cameras and sensors with suction-cup tags, as well as drones, to capture new footage of ...