The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of rorqual (a member of the baleen whale family Balaenopteridae) and the only known species in the genus Megaptera. Individuals in the species can reach lengths of 14–17 meters (46–56 feet) and weigh up to 40 metric tons (44 short tons) with females being slightly larger than males. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers. Males produce a complex song typically lasting 4 to 33 minutes.
Found in oceans and seas around the world, humpback whales typically migrate up to 16,000 kilometers (9,900 miles) each year. They feed in polar waters and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth. Their diet consists mostly of krill and small fish, and they use bubbles to catch prey. They are promiscuous breeders, with both sexes having multiple partners. Orcas are the main natural predators of humpback whales.
Like other large whales, the humpback was a target for the whaling industry. Humans once hunted the species to the brink of extinction; its population fell to around 5,000 by the 1960s. Numbers have partially recovered to some 135,000 animals worldwide, while entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships, and noise pollution continue to affect the species.
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Jurassic World: Dominion[]
At the very end of the film, when the dinosaurs and prehistoric animal were seen coexisting with modern animals, one of them shows the Mosasaurus mingling with a pod of two humpback whales.
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