10 Questions
What did Herman Melville, the writer of Moby Dick, say about humpback whales?
They are the most lighthearted of all the whales
What is a common behavior of humpback whales at the surface of the ocean?
Breaching
What did author Douglas Chadwick experience when he heard the whale's songs in the water?
He felt it inside his head and bones
What did the humpback whale do before it began to sing?
Swam under the boat
How long can humpback whale songs last?
30 minutes or more
What is one possible reason suggested for why male humpback whales sing?
To communicate with other male whales
What did female whales do when recordings of whale songs were played in the ocean?
They did not respond
How are humpback whale songs described in different parts of the world?
They are like national anthems
What does Jim Darling, a whale researcher, express about his interest in studying whales?
He is fascinated by the puzzles and wants to understand more
How did a humpback whale interact with photographer Flip Nicklin according to the text?
It approached him and stared at him with curiosity
Test your knowledge on the behavior and characteristics of humpback whales, including their intelligence, social behavior, and popular activities like breaching.
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