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The name came from the whalers. They saw that these whales had a large sloping of skin, tissue, and blubber in front of their dorsal fins giving them an exaggerated 'hump' on their backs. With some humpbacks it is very pronounced, and with others, barely there. But, humpbacks they were called, and so still are. You can find the references in many of the old whaling records.
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What do humpack whales eat?
Humpback Whales eat mostly baleen.
What is the percent of humpack whales?
There's no percentage of humpback whales, unless you're asking the percentage in comparison with all the other whale species. But I can tell you that the approximate number of humpback whales still alive is near 80,000.
What are humpback whales called?
Humpback whales are called Humpbacks for short.
How many cells does a humpback whale have?
A humpack whale has about 125 trillion cells in its body.
What are adult humpback whales called?
cow
What are humpback whales young call?
They are called calfs.
Do humpback whales have kits eggs or babies?
Whales are mammals. Their offspring are called calfs.
What is the name of a group of humpback whales?
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are baleen whales (Suborder Mysticeti). They are one of 76 cetacean species, and are marine mammals.http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Humpbackwhale.shtmlA collection of humpback whales is called a group. The word pod is for toothed cetaceans.
Are the humpback whales friends with humpback whales?
yes because their their the same
What environment do humpback whales live in?
The Humpback Whales live incoastal orcontinental self waters.
What is Aussie slang for Humpback whales?
There is no specific Australian slang for humpback whales.
When do humpback whales interact with others humpback whales?
I was the one who ask the question.
