noaasanctuaries: Whale hello there! Every winter, thousands of humpback whales make their way t
noaasanctuaries: Whale hello there! Every winter, thousands of humpback whales make their way to Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. In the warm waters surrounding Hawai‘i, these whales mate, calve, and nurse their young. In the sanctuary, mothers can be seen breaching alongside their calves, while males can be seen competing with one another for females in fierce head-to-head battles. (Photo: Ed Lyman/NOAA, under NOAA Permit #774-1714) [Image description: A humpback whale underwater.] -- source link