this is called lobtailing. It makes a very loud sound. The meaning or purpose of lobtailing is unknown, but may be done as a warning to the rest of the pod. Humpbacks lobtail more when the seas are rough and stormy.
|
www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Humpb...
www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Humpbackwhale.shtml
|
|
Porpoises and river dolphins rarely lobtail, but it is a very common phenomenon amongst oceanic dolphins. Lobtailing is more common within species that have...
|
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_surfacing_behaviour
|
|
lobtail: Definition and Pronunciation.
|
dictionary.infoplease.com/lobtail
dictionary.infoplease.com/lobtail
|
|
They dive, spout, breach, spyhop and lobtail! These are all typical whale maneuvers you may expect to see off British Columbia’s west coast. Board one of our 30’ rigid hull inflatables or high speed covered family cruisers to enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery in the world!
|
www.oceanoutfitters.bc.ca/whale.html
|
|
The spread of an apparently normal surface feeding behaviour(bubble feeding), which is proceeded by a tail slap, or lobtail(called lobtail feeding),
|
cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=4528715
|
|
461197 1x R Lob tail 2L svgs 475g/1lb 0oz £43.20. 43.20. 214. 475g/1lb 0oz, £43.20, 461197 461810 1x XL R Lob tail 2-4 svgs 525g/1lb 2oz £56.10...
|
www.thefishsociety.co.uk/fish-detail_byname_lobster_214...
www.thefishsociety.co.uk/fish-detail_byname_lobster_214_0_9.html
|
|
The humpback whale loves to flipper slap, breach, lobtail and generally frolic sometimes close to a boat which they approach out of natural curiosity.
|
www.turksandcaicoswhalewatching.com/
|
|
The humpback whales migrate to hawaii annually to reproduce, give birth make song and nurse their young Peduncle Slap (or Lobtail)
|
www.sailhawaii.com/whales.html
|
|
However, rudimentary lobtail feeding has been witnessed several times among older post-weaning young. In addition, no difference has been noted in the frequency of lobtail feeding between the sexes...
|
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/informatio...
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Megaptera_novaeangliae.html
|
|
