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Humpack whales feeding on capelin and mackerel close to the dock in Triton, Newfoundland, Canada.

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A Humpback whale feeding, Newfoundland, Canada

This video is of humpback whales feeding on capelin and mackerel close to the dock in Triton, Newfoundland, Canada.

About the humpback whale

Though, only medium sized for a whale (11 to 17 metres), the humpback is instantly recognisable by its enormous flippers, the hump on its back and the hair follicles along its jaws.

Humpback whaleThey have a wide range of prey, some of which they catch using the dramatic 'bubble-netting' technique.

Widely dispersed in the oceans they use a complex range of songs to communicate.

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