Humpback Whales

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Mother, Baby Humpback Whale Sidetracked, Injured by Propellers
Marine biologists are attempting to use taped whale songs as a lure to rescue two humpback whales who stranded themselves 90 miles from the Pacific Ocean.

Japan Abandons Plans to Kill Humpback Whales
Japan agreed yesterday to avoid slaughtering humpback whales for up to two years, amid calls from Australia to spare the endangered species during its current research hunt in the Antarctic

Japan Postpones Humpback Whale Hunt
Plans to hunt up to 50 humpback whales put on hold amid pressure from Australia

Japan's Whale Cull Offer Rejected
Japan has been accused of 'needless provocation' after it offered to spare endangered humpback whales in return for permission to kill a limited number of whales in Japanese coastal waters.

Antarctica to Costa Rica: Mapping the Humpback Whale's Amazing Journey
Researchers log mammal's 5,000-mile mission in feeding and breeding cycle.

Whale Leaps On Top Of Yacht
An English family who were enjoying a sailing trip in a chartered £150,000 yacht off the coast of Australia had a hair-raising experience recently when a 30ft humpback whale suddenly leapt out of the sea and landed on top of their boat.