Humpback Whale in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games)
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| Humpback Whale |
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. It is one of the larger rorqual species, with adults ranging in length from 12–16 m (39–52 ft) and weighing around 25–30 t (28–33 short tons). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers. Males produce a complex song lasting 10 to 20 minutes, which they repeat for hours at a time. All the males in a group will produce the same song, which is different each season. Its purpose is not clear, though it may help induce estrus in females.
Found in oceans and seas around the world, humpback whales typically migrate up to 25,000 km (16,000 mi) each year. They feed in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth, fasting and living off their fat reserves. Their diet consists mostly of krill and small fish. Humpbacks have a diverse repertoire of feeding methods, including the bubble net technique.
Like other large whales, the humpback was a target for the whaling industry. The species was once hunted to the brink of extinction; its population fell by an estimated 90% before a 1966 moratorium. While numbers have partially recovered to some 80,000 animals worldwide, entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships and noise pollution continue to affect the species.
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| I'm a Humpback Whale! I'm 40 feet long and weigh a good 29 tons. Since I breathe air, like you, I have to pop up and take a breath from time to time. Otherwise, I can stay under the water for 20 minutes. |
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| Although I'm a large fellow, I eat tiny sea creatures called krill. Instead of teeth, I use a kind of strainer in my mouth called baleen to filter the wiggly rascals from the water. It takes a bunch to make a whale-sized meal. |
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| We humpbacks are fabulous singers. I make unusual sounds that are sung in a long sequence that I repeat over and over again. It's my way of communicating. What better way is there than singing? |
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| I'm a toothless giant who's always compliant to take a couple bows. 'Cause when I'm singing below I put on quite a show if my audience allows. |
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| Swimmin' through the ocean you may often get the notion that bigger's always best. But searching for krill by the thousands to swill puts my patience to the test. |
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| My family likes to croon for old Neptune, scaring sailors half to death. But they really shouldn't worry 'cause we're only in a hurry to catch another breath. |
Humpback Whale from Mortimer and the Riddles of the Medallion
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