Humpback Whales' Unique Flippers Enable Precision Feeding
Humpback whales' unique flippers enable tight, high-speed bubble-net feeding maneuvers.
Why it matters
- Unique flippers enable agility and specialized feeding.
- Insights into evolutionary adaptations.
By the numbers
- 5 whales tagged; 197 events.
- Tightest turn: 6.5m.
- Force: >11,500N.
The big picture
- Unique morphology enables feeding strategy.
- Highlights movement efficiency.
- Shows importance of adaptations.
What they're saying
- User compared agility to WWII plane.
Caveats
- Small sample size (5 whales).
What’s next
- Future research on other species' similar behaviors.