Close-up of water flowing off the tail of a diving humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Studies show the humpback from Southeast Alaska

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Water flows off the tail of a diving humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Studies show the humpback from Southeast Alaska travels mostly to Hawaii to breed and returns to the cold Alaskan waters.

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Size: 4241px × 2827px
Location: Southeast Alaska, Alaska, United States of America
Photo credit: © Melissa Farlow / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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