Sentences with phrase «about humpback»

The mainstream scientific view about humpback whale song is that it's all a kind of pop music evolutionary strategy; that the whales all like the same hit song, but it has to be a continually changing new «hit.»

In winter, holidays to Samana Town are all about the humpback whales.

Whale watching in Hervey Bay: All of the options 6 things you never knew about the Humpback Whales of Hervey Bay More info

You then enter into the Whale Discovery Center that is a very interactive means of learning about the humpback whales that spend the winter in Hawaii.

«Every year, we offer new opportunities for our guests to learn about the humpback whale and observe them in their natural habitat across Maui Nui Basin, where their population is amongst the highest.»

Learn more about the humpback whales that visit Maui waters each winter (mid-November to mid-April) by taking a whale watching cruise or by visiting our National Marine Sanctuary or the Maui Ocean Center.

Or what about the humpback whale, that although it weighs about 30 tons, as much as a loaded truck, and has a relatively stiff body with large wing - like flippers, that this 40 foot mammal is remarkably agile under water?

Dinner that evening was loud with chatter about the Humpbacks and people running around showing off their photos.

Not exact matches

We have learned so much about the intelligence, cognitive and social, of so many animals — humpback whales, orcas, bottlenose dolphins, elephants, gray parrots, dogs, and so on — all of it quite fascinating, thought - provoking, and in many cases delightful, and it seems a cruel impoverishment of our speculative and moral imaginations to dismiss it all as a process of biomechanical stimulus and response, only accidentally resembling the workings of human consciousness.

Whether it's weaving a safe place to rest and reflect, blowing a fine net of bubbles to trap fish, or leaping boldly into a new situation, the animals featured (including the orangutan, humpback whale, and gibbon) can teach us a lot about problem solving.

The researchers estimate that there are approximately 22,000 humpbacks throughout the North Pacific — about the same as before whaling reduced their numbers.

Austin, who has dedicated himself to creating life - size, full - body portraits of whales, writes about his weeks and months at sea with groups of minke, humpback and sperm whales.

While a Crittercam ™ — a National Geographic Society video camera that gives a whale's - eye view — attached to a humpback provides additional insight into the whales» time at the seafloor, Ware cautions that there's plenty to learn about what the whales are doing in the deep.

That's about the size of a pilot whale, and far smaller than today's leviathan humpbacks.

Of the great whales, humpbacks have had a hell of a lot of scientific work done on them, yet here's this really basic bit of information about them that's just coming out now.

In 2014, about 60 bigger whales were stranded, including 20 long - finned pilot whales, 15 minke whales, and one humpback, one orca and one beluga whale.

The unusual behavior prompted an ample research into the feeding habits of humpback whales, which revealed a few unexpected facts about their nature and way of life.

Lingeman's whining about the «little humpback» and «stubby» trunklid falls on my deaf ears: What's wrong with a car that's not a cookie - cutter shape?

Several appended pages offer more information about the actual event, whale rescues in general, and humpback whales in particular.

Humpbacks are large whales, adults ranging from about 12 to 16 meters in length.

Ask us about night time storytelling or star gazing by the bonfires; Ranger - guided night walks to discover our nocturnal neighbours or a Ranger Presentation in the Centre Complex on snakes, Humpback whales, dinoges or birdlife!

Dr. Jaime Jahncke, California Current Group Director for Point Blue Conservation Science, went on an eight - day research expedition along the California coast in May 2016 and observed about 30 to 80 whales every day — mostly humpbacks and a few gray whales.

We were out for about 5 hours and saw lots of humpbacks.

Only with a professional Captain and an expert crew, guests will learn more information about the North Pacific Humpback Whale; habits, new research and statistics, ways to spot them in the ocean, and a chance to hear a whale song.

Hear about the logging of the island, the story of Eliza Fraser and the Humpback Whale migration that occurs just a short cruise from the resort.

Last night, messages came in telling us about the deceased, juvenile male humpback that was to be cleaned today for the Whale Interpretive Centre, (WIC), -LSB-...]

How to Keep Your Mask from Fogging Up While Diving or Snorkeling There you are, about to check «swimming with humpback whales»..

About 60 percent of the North Pacific humpback whale population migrates to Hawaiian waters where they mate, give birth to and nurse their young.

A fully mature humpback whale weighs about 40 - 50 tons and measures about 40 - 50 feet.

Saw right into the mouth of a humpback as it breached about 2m from the boat!

Humpback Whale's throats are only about as wide as a human hand and therefore all but the smallest birds will not fit down and need to be released at the surface.

Nearby Attractions: - Swimming respectfully with wild dolphins; Night diving with manta rays; Humpback whale watching; Flying above an erupting volcano, Golf, Tennis, Scuba, Snorkeling, Surfing, Ocean Kayaking, Windsurfing, Underwater photography, Hiking, Shopping, Restaurants, Tropical Farmers Markets, Visiting Galleries and Artist's studios, Organic Coffee Farms, and Learning about Tropical Permaculture and Native Hawaiian culture.

For an educational experience, the Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere is the ideal place to learn about the life of the humpback whale and biodiversity of Fraser Island, with interactive displays and activities including a full size replica of a whale skeleton.

Andrew Wilson, a researcher at ESO Whale and Dolphin Research Group with his company Five Oceans, gave a very informative presentation about Oman's Humpback Whale population.

Local marine mammal experts believe that the whale, estimated to be about 30 - feet in length (the average humpback measures 45 - feet), may have become disoriented, causing it to lose its way.

From August to October, about 1,500 humpback whales take time out from their migration to spend anywhere from a day to two weeks relaxing and nurturing their calves.

In calm waters protected by Fraser Island, about 10,000 humpback whales visit every year on their annual migration to Antarctic waters, making it the best place to see the ocean giants up close.

As you watch the humpbacks breach, spout and feed, listen to your naturalist guide's informative commentary about the whales» behavior.

Last night, messages came in telling us about the deceased, juvenile male humpback that was to be cleaned today for the Whale Interpretive Centre, (WIC), in Telegraph Cove.

My strongest portfolio is about Killer whales (Orcas) followed by humpback whales and sperm whales, but here you also find pictures of Beluga whales, fin whales and other whales.

You can read more about the local Salish Sea whaling impacts in our previous blog entry Humpback Whale Seen on San Juan Island Kayaking Day Trip.

If you know that a blue whale can weigh as much as thirty - two elephants or that a toddler could crawl through the arteries of any full - grown great whale or that a humpback's flipper is more than twice the height of the tallest person you know, then your sense of excitement about even a distant sighting will increase.

If you want detailed information about the diving seasons, the Whale Sharks, Minke and the Humpback Whales season and the Coral Spawning, please visit the specific destination pages.

We have tales of filming sharks and humpback whales underwater, interesting facts for women divers, all you ever needed to know about seahorses, a trip report from the Similan Islands, where you simply know you want to go, and much more...

As Game and Level Designer for this game about whales and the ocean I got the chance to do tons of research on humpback whales, their navigation, digestion, and human interference like noise pollution, whale hunting, and more.

A clarification: although there are discrepancies about the populations of humpback whales, they are indeed on the federal endangered species list.

We are particularly concerned about the size and scope of the hunt, and the targeting of 50 humpback whales.

I have never heard about Japanese to hunt humpback whale from Japanese medias.

I wonder if that's what we're hearing now, or if the humpbacks are chatting with the fin whales about all the abundant fish they have found here.

How about getting humpback whales a record deal?