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Utah Field Guide: Humpback Whale


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The humpback whale is a large marine mammal identified by their enormous size, majest whale songs and aerial acrobatics.

Humpback whales can weigh as much as 44 tons. They spend the summer months in northern waters, and migrate south in search of warm weather during the winter.

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