‘’Lunge feeding’’ an impressive and powerful way that whales use to feed. It is common among several large baleen whales, particularly rorquals, which include humpbacks, blue whales, fin whales, and sei whales. These whales have expandable throat pleats (the wrinkles you see on humpbacks’ throats) that allow their mouths to balloon open and engulf huge volumes of water and prey, like seen in this clip. To meet their enormous energy needs, humpbacks consume up to 1,500 pounds (700 kilograms) of k
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Feeding on anchovies takes a lot of energy! Humpback whales typically don't stay sleeping in one spot for hours like humans when we sleep, as they need to keep their body temperature up! We encountered this Humpback whale yesterday catching a few zzz's between bouts of corralling and feeding on anchovies. Video by Evan Brodsky. #gowhales #humpbackwhale #montereybay #seemonterey #whales #cetaceans | Monterey Bay Whale Watch
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It's always fun when we get to see Humpback whales lunge feeding! Have you ever seen a whale lunge feeding before? 🐋Book your trip using link in bio! #whalewatching #whale #tail #predator #orca #breach #jump #fly #news #media #lunges #wildlife #montereycalifornia #coast #cali #sunset #boat #dolphins #reels #friends #friendly #viral #storm #sun | Oceanic Expeditions
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"Surface lunge feeding is a special type of feeding behavior displayed by Humpback Whales in many parts of the world, but in Southern California it is extremely rare. The occasional one-off lunge does happen from time to time, but consistent and repetitive lunge feeding is something I’ve only seen on 3 other occasions in San Diego waters. That is what made yesterday so special! We had one of the largest concentrations of bait I’ve ever seen in our local San Diego waters, and the Humpbacks gorged
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