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Swim with the humpback whales of Tonga
Get up close and personal with the magnificent humpback whales in the warm waters of their winter breeding grounds.
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Camera-wearing whales reveal new insights
Whales equipped with digital video cameras are giving scientists new insights into a largely unknown world.
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A mother’s love – the whales that go months without food to raise their calves
Called “capital breeders”, the females build up energy reserves in summer feeding grounds – relying solely on fat stores throughout the breeding season.
Wildlife
Why do humpback whales protect other species from attack?
Humpback whales have been spotted fending off killer whales from attacking other species. But this kind of interspecies altruism raises an evolutionary conundrum.
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Swimming with humpbacks is Ningaloo’s newest tourist attraction
Ningaloo Reef is world-renowned for its whale shark and manta ray experiences – and now humpbacks are being added to that list.
Video
VIDEO: Humpback whales fight, and more…
Australia’s Centre for Whale Research brings us humpbacks fighting at night using thermal cameras, blue whales, killer whales, and more.
Destinations
Top 10 whale-watching spots in Australia
With 45 cetacean species found around Australia, a huge variety of marine mammals can potentially be spotted along the coastline or out at sea.
Wildlife
Top 8 whale watching spots in NSW
From May to November each year, Australia’s east coast transforms into a whale watching hot spot, with vast numbers heading north to breed after a summer spent feeding in Antarctic waters.
Wildlife
VIDEO: Catching whale ‘blows’
A team of Queensland scientists is using innovative methods to investigate the success of Australia’s humpback whale populations.
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Whale of a time!
The humpback whale migration passing Sydney takes place between April and December, with two distinct seasons depending on the direction of travel of the majority of whales.