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it humps its mates back to give birth

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by the hump on its back

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Q: How did the humpback whale get its name?
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What species of whale is known for singing long complex songs?

The scientific name for a humpback whale is Megaptera novaeangliae.


Is the humpback whale a baleen whale or a toothed whale?

The Humpback whale is a baleen.


Can you have a humpback whale?

it is possible to have a humpback whale if you owned an ocean. its not scientificly possible to own a humpback whale.


What is the scientific name of a humpback whale?

It is the Megaptera novaeangliae.


What is a scientific name humpback whale?

Megaptera novaeangliae


What is the scientific name of the Humpback whale?

Megaptera novaeangliae


How did the humpback whale get his name?

The humpback whale has a dorsal fin on it's back towards it's tail. The dorsal fin often has a bump (or hump), thus the name of the humpback whale.


How did the humpback whale get a name?

Humpbacks have a dorsal fin on its back towards its flukes (tail). The dorsalf fin often has a bump (or hump) on it, thus the name humpback whale.


What is a humpback whale's habitat?

The humpback whale's habitat is the ocean.


Is humpback whale extinction?

No, the humpback whale is not extinct, but it is Endangered.


How do you spell humpback whale?

Humpback Whale that looks nice and neat NOT humpback whale! Common names should not be capitalized, italicized or underlined. So: The humpback whale breached. NOT: The Humpback Whale breached.


Does a humpback whale have babies?

yes a humpback whale is a mamale and it has babies