Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil
Summary
Two humpback whales set new records by swimming between Australia and Brazil, covering about 9,300 miles. Scientists identified these whales by their unique tail markings and found that they traveled farther than any known humpbacks before.Key Facts
- The two whales made separate journeys between Australia and Brazil, about 9,300 miles apart.
- Researchers used photos taken over 40 years and special software to identify the whales by their tail patterns.
- Humpback whales usually follow learned migration routes but these whales crossed between different breeding sites.
- One whale’s journey is the longest recorded for a humpback, beating previous records.
- Scientists do not know the exact routes the whales took, only the start and end points.
- Such long trips are rare and show how far humpbacks can travel between feeding and breeding areas.
- These findings may help track whales as climate change affects ocean life and migration patterns.
- The study was published in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
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