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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 February 2025. Large baleen whale species Humpback whale Temporal range: 7.2–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Late Miocene – Recent Size compared to an average human Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) CITES Appendix I (CITES) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom ...
An adult usually ranges between 12–16 m (39–52 ft) long and weighs approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 pounds), or 36 tonnes (40 short tons). [3] It is well known for its breaching, its unusually long front fins, and its complex whale song. [4] The humpback whale lives in oceans and seas around the world.
While not quite as large as Ceratophrys cornuta, Leptodactylus pentadactylus is often heavier; it can reach 18.5 cm (7.3 in) long and weigh 0.60 kilograms (1.3 pounds). The largest dendrobatid is the Colombian golden poison frog ( Phyllobates terribilis ), which can attain a length of 6 cm (2.4 in) and nearly 28.3 g (1.00 oz). [ 196 ]
The whale was ‘hog-tied’ and bent to the side - posing a very tricky mission for rescuers Young humpback whale ‘hog-tied’ to 300-pound crab pot is freed by Alaska rescuers Skip to main content
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Russian marine specialists are racing to save a humpback whale which has become entangled in a fishing net north of the Arctic circle. Video shot by a marine biologist shows the whale, who has ...
Balaenoptera (from Latin balaena 'whale' and Ancient Greek πτερά (pterá) 'fin') is a genus of rorquals containing eight extant species. [2] Balaenoptera comprises all but two of the extant species in its family (the humpback whale and gray whale); the genus is currently polyphyletic, with the two aforementioned species being phylogenetically nested within it.
A humpback whale circled a boat near Sydney for nearly an hour on August 16 leaving the 21 passengers stuck in place until it left Video shows humpback whale circling around Australian tourist ...