031 Humpback whale lobtailing Photo by Giles Laurent, by Giles Laurent, Taken on 1 August 2023, 20:51:26
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031 Humpback whale lobtailing Photo by Giles Laurent

Giles Laurent

Taken on 1 August 2023, 20:51:26

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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lobtailing at Ísafjarðardjúp (Iceland). It is believed that lobtailing is practiced by humpback whales either to communicate or as a mean of foraging.