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 ...

Watch Inquisitive Humpback Whales Blow Bubble Rings At Whale Watchers "We’ve now located a dozen whales from populations around the world, the majority of which have voluntarily approached boats ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.