Humpback Whales Single Whales
Megaptera novaeangliae
Single Humpback Whales
Humpback whales are sociable whales and are seen often in pods of two or more whales. Single whales are often observed and said to be “on a mission” as they are traveling fast, possibly heading to the source of sounds from other whales.
Male Humpbacks are more likely to be traveling alone in search of a female however they too will end up being with other whales, either as an “escort” to a female whale and calf or with other male whales in fighting pods.
There is safety traveling in numbers especially in the ocean where predators abound. A whale is less likely to be attacked when in a group of whales in good health.
Gary Crockett
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