Watch Stunning Video Of Humpback Whales Blowing "Bubble Nets" To Snare Prey

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A Humpback whale blows a “net” made of bubbles and then splashes its flippers at the net’s weak parts to reinforce them before lunging to swallow the captured prey [illustrated in yellow] (Credit: K. Kosma/Royal Society Open Science 2019)

Humpback whales spend summers feeding in the cold Arctic and Antarctic waters and then migrate to tropical waters during the winters to breed and give birth. Since they don't eat at all during this time, the mammals have to ensure they have enough fat reserves to feed their calves and to sustain themselves. To optimize their prey consumption, humpback whales often create circular "nets" with bubbles exhaled from their blowholes. Now, for the first time, researchers have captured detailed footage of the so-called bubble-net fishing technique from the whale’s point of view along with, an aerial video.

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  • The girly girl6년 이하
    Wow that was cool
    • eh5
      eh56년 이하
      that is amazing!!!!!!
      • mt5
        mt56년 이하
        This is so adorable and awesome!!! I really like how they group together. And the way they eat is super unique!!😊💕
        • rw5
          rw56년 이하
          wow I guys learned something new and the video is so help full and I hope more people will watch this video and read the article!!!!!!!!☺😇
          • ghost_dk_diemx6년 이하
            I've heard of a different kinda fish that blows bubbles at the surface of the water cause' there's not much air in the water they live in and the put the baby fish in there so they can have air until they get old enough to take care of them selves. It just makes me think of the whale 's fish nets. It's also a pretty good way to get food! Animals can be smart in many different ways.
            • liv_225mckenzie6년 이하
              Awsome
              • Peeta Mellark6년 이하
                I love this almost as much as I love bread.
                • ilove me comput6년 이하
                  these creatures are so smart doing all unique things just like the bubble net to catch the whales prey.😍
                  • Charlieboy 6년 이하
                    I’ve seen this on a documentary called “Wild Alaska”
                    • ghost_dk_diemx
                      ghost_dk_diemx6년 이하
                      I've heard of a different kinda fish that blows bubbles at the surface of the water cause' there's not much air in the water they live in and the put the baby fish in there so they can have air until they get old enough to take care of them selves. It just makes me think of the whale 's fish nets. It's also a pretty good way to get food! Animals can be smart in many different ways.

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