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The Plight of Humpback Whales

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¿Cuál es el problema actual que podría amenazar los lugares de apareamiento tradicionales de las ballenas jorobadas?

La contaminación del agua

La sobrepoblación de otras especies marinas

El cambio climático (correct)

La caza excesiva

¿Qué amenaza podría ser demasiado para que las ballenas jorobadas se adapten?

La contaminación acústica

La sobrepesca

El calentamiento de los océanos (correct)

La falta de alimento

¿Por qué la población de ballenas jorobadas se redujo en el siglo XX?

Por la sobrepesca de otras especies marinas

Por la falta de alimento

Por la caza comercial (correct)

Por la contaminación del agua

¿En qué áreas ha habido una fuerte recuperación de la población de ballenas jorobadas?

<p>En todas las áreas de distribución</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué se sabe sobre las canciones de las ballenas jorobadas?

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Humpback whales have made a great recovery from excessive hunting.
Climate change may now threaten their traditional breeding grounds in the tropics.
A new study warns that the warming of the seas could be too much for the whales to adapt to.
This could mean that, despite years of recovery, the future of humpback whales is far from secure.
Humpback whales are known for their long, complex, and haunting songs.
Commercial whaling in the 20th century reduced their population to just a few thousand.
Humpback whales have made a strong recovery in all areas of their distribution.
Populations that migrate along the coasts of Australia have grown to tens of thousands.
Even Georgia Island, where humpbacks were virtually eliminated in 1915, has seen significant numbers of whales return in recent years.
Humpback whales are unable to combat the effects of climate change.

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Test your knowledge about the beloved humpback whale with this quiz! Learn about their impressive recovery from commercial whaling, their haunting songs, and their population growth in different regions. But be warned, the warming of the seas due to climate change may pose a new threat to their survival. Can these majestic creatures adapt? Take the quiz to find out!