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Why are these whales floating upside-down? They might just be moms who need a break from feeding their babies

Southern right whale mothers occasionally turn belly-up in the water, with their pectoral fins stretched high into the air ...

See a Humpback Blow Bubble Rings — It’s Not What You’d Expect

Humpback whales blow rings of bubbles underwater, and scientists cannot quite agree on why. The reason turns out to be far ...