Humpback whales are already known for complex songs, acoustic variety, and cooperative social structures. But the idea that they may initiate communication with humans voluntarily opens up a new ...

To get a glimpse of how whales communicate, the new study explored 12 bubble ring production episodes that were obtained by citizen scientists and researchers. These events involved 39 bubble rings ...

A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis has documented, for the first time, humpback whales producing large bubble rings, like a human smoker blowing ...

Humpback whales are some of the most intelligent creatures humans have ever had the chance to observe. However, researchers have encountered a bit of a conundrum with these massive sea-bound ...

Humpback whales are known for their extensive use of bubbles—from powerful, aggressive bursts that prove their prowess during courtship to the bubble-net “curtains” they produce to round up ...

June 5, 2025, Mountain View, CA -- A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis documented, for the first time, humpback whales producing large bubble rings, ...

The humpback whale is trailing a rope and a buoy, which is about 20 metres behind it. (Supplied: @ClaySweetman) "Humpback whales would usually all be still heading north this time of year in June.

Humpback whales have been documented for the first time creating large bubble rings in water during friendly interactions with humans, suggesting they could be trying to communicate with us.

Humpback whales are known for their sophisticated hunting techniques, including the use of bubble nets to corral prey like juvenile salmon and krill. They typically create underwater curtains of ...

A humpback whale recently seen in the Hood Canal had raised concerns after some thought it may have been struck by a boat. Thankfully, no injuries were seen on the whale.

Amazing slow motion Stock Footage of a humpback whale baby coming up from the deep blue, breaching the water surface - jumps fully out of the water and falls back into the Pacific Ocean with a big ...