It’s hard to imagine a humpback whale being stealthy. The 50-foot mammals hunt fish by cruising through entire schools with their mouths wide open. It's hardly a subtle hunting strategy, but it works well — the fish often don't have time to scatter.
It’s hard to imagine a humpback whale being stealthy. The 50-foot mammals hunt fish by cruising through entire schools with their mouths wide open. It's hardly a subtle hunting strategy, but it works well — the fish often don't have time to scatter.
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