"Exceptional Events" See Humpback Whales Migrating 15,000 Kilometers From Brazil To Australia – Almost Twice The Usual Distance

Summary: Humpback whales usually swim long distances, but two whales just broke a massive record! They swam over 15,000 kilometers (about 9,320 miles) between Australia and Brazil. Scientists figured this out by looking at over 19,000 pictures of whale tails taken over 41 years. Whale tails are like fingerprints, so people can track them using a website called Happywhale. Scientists think these whales might have met new friends while eating in Antarctica and just decided to follow them home across the world. It shows how much we still have to learn about these amazing ocean giants.

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