Some Lucky People Got the Rare Chance of Seeing a Whale in Its Natural Habitat
Some lucky people on a sea watching tour got the rare change of seeing a whale in its natural habitat.
They were filming the beautiful view, when the sea started bubbling up.
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At first, people were a little worried, but when they realized it was actually a whale, they started screaming joyfully.
According to Wikipedia, whales have evolved from land-living mammals. As such they must breathe air regularly, though they can remain submerged for long periods. They have blowholes (modified nostrils) located on top of their heads, through which air is taken in and expelled. They are warm-blooded, and have a layer of fat, or blubber, under the skin.
With streamlined fusiform bodies and two limbs that are modified into flippers, whales can travel at up to 20 knots, though they are not as flexible or agile as seals. Whales produce a great variety of vocalizations, notably the extended songs of the humpback whale.
Although whales are widespread, most species prefer the colder waters of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and migrate to the equator to give birth. Species such as humpbacks and blue whales are capable of travelling thousands of miles without feeding. Males typically mate with multiple females every year, but females only mate every two to three years.
Calves are typically born in the spring and summer months and females bear all the responsibility for raising them. Mothers of some species fast and nurse their young for one to two years.
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Once relentlessly hunted for their products, whales are now protected by international law.
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