Humpback whale breaching, near Molokai, Hawaii, Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback whale breaching, near Molokai, Hawaii. Megaptera novaeangliae. It is suspected the breaching often has a communicative purpose which depends on the behavioral context of the moment. Maui, USA, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 00205
Humpback whale breaching, near Molokai, Hawaii. Megaptera novaeangliae. It is suspected the breaching often has a communicative purpose which depends on the behavioral context of the moment. Maui, USA

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Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00205
Format: Film 3:2
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