A humpback whale emerges from ocean off Newfoundland 20110629 150753

A humpback whale emerges from ocean off Newfoundland

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A humpback whale emerges from ocean off Newfoundland

A humpback whale breeches off the coast of Newfoundland. The humpback whale can be spotted by its distinctive body shape, long pectoral fins and knobby head. Humpbacks live in pods, and are baleen whales that feed on tiny crustaceans by filtering them coarse gray bristles hanging from their jaws.

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A humpback whale emerges from ocean off Newfoundland was last modified: February 21st, 2018 by Matt Shetzer