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3. Biome Humpback whales live in all oceans but are uncommon in artic regions. During summer months they migrate to higher altitudes.

4. Description Dark gray to black on their backs white patterns on their stomach. Chunky, Heavy bodied They can weigh 30-40 tons. They are usually 30-60 feet in length. Robust body Fewer throat grooves Dorsal fin that varies in shape and size Very long white flippers Knob- like bumps on head and snout each holding 1 hair Size related to a bus:

5. Diet Humpback whales are omnivores. They will eat: Tiny shrimplike krill Plankton Small fish

6. Young (Offspring) Baby humpback whales are called calves. (calf) They are 15 feet at birth. Humpback whales calf every year. Sometimes about 2-3 years. Births between January and March Gestation takes 11-12 months Nurses for about 1 year Don’t stop growing until 10 years old

7. Predators Humpback whales have only 1 predator, humans.

8. Remaining Population There is an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 left. Status: Endangered

9. Reasons It’s Endangered Humpback whales are endangered because of: Whale Hunting (Humans) Getting tangled in fishing equipment. Collisions with ships Acoustic disturbance Habitat degradation

10. Conservation Measures Humpback whales gained protection in 1962 through the International Whaling Commission. Since then they have shown signs of recovery in the North Atlantic.

11. Fun Facts Humpback whales have 2 blowholes. The hotline number for reporting stranded animals is (631)369-9829 They do vocalizations to communicate with each other. Female Humpback Whale helping calf to the surface.

12. Humpback Whale Video

13. Vocalizations Humpback whales communicate by doing vocalizations.

14. Work Cited Kops, Deborah. The Humpback Whale- Help Save the Endangered Species. New Jersey: Enslow Publishers Inc., 1995. October 9 th, 2012 Department of Environmental Conservation. “Humpback Whale Fact Sheet”. Internet. 10/10/12http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9365.html > 10/10/12 National Geographic. “Humpback Whale”. Internet 10/10/12 http://aniamls.natonalgeographic.com/

15. Work Cited Page 2 Arkive. “Image results for ‘humpback Whale’”. Internet 10/10/12 http://www.arkive.org/explore/species?q=humpback+whal es#images/all/all/2?q+humpback%20whales&_suid+13498 929314440444736906637337877 Arkive. “Humpback Whale”. Internet. 10/17/12 http://www.arkive.org/humpback-whale/megaptera- novaeangliae/video-06b.html Journey North. “Humpback Whale”. Internet. 10/12/10 http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/hwhale/singinghumpba ck.html