Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Why does a Whale’s hump wiggle ?

Numerous times this season we have been privileged to see some amazing humpback whale action from near and afar.


We have seen young calves possibly only days old, we have seen ancient mariners that have been cruising the Indian and Antarctic oceans for years longer than we have been part of this world. We have seen whales at rest and at play. Every interaction is different and
nature can never be as simple as a mathematical equation, nor would we want it too, but I have a question that I would like answered…….

Why does a humpback whale's hump, it’s dorsal fin, wiggle at times when it comes to the surface to breathe ?


It may sound very trivial, and it probably is, but it intrigues me when we are fortunate enough to have whales come and check US out and we get a nice close look, to see this huge mammal, wiggle its tiny little fin.

If anyone out there knows, can they please enlighten the rest of us!!

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