Thursday, 17 October 2019

Humpback whales use their flippers to swat salmon into their mouths

Humpback whales use their flippers to swat salmon into their mouths

Humpback whales use their flippers to create a barrier that traps gathered prey, which they can then usher towards their mouths by swatting the water. Using aerial photography and filming, researchers were able to capture this foraging strategy for the first time.

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