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English: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lobtailing at Ísafjarðardjúp (Iceland). It is believed that lobtailing is practiced by humpback whales either to communicate or as a mean of foraging.
Français : Baleine à bosse (Megaptera novaeangliae) frappant l’eau avec sa queue à Ísafjarðardjúp (Islande). Ce comportement est pratiqué par les baleines à bosse soit pour communiquer, soit comme moyen de recherche de nourriture.
Deutsch: Buckelwal (Megaptera novaeangliae) beim Lobtailing in Ísafjarðardjúp (Island). Es wird angenommen, dass Buckelwale das Lobtailing entweder zur Kommunikation oder als Mittel zur Nahrungssuche einsetzen.
Italiano: Megattera (Megaptera novaeangliae) che fa lobtailing a Ísafjarðardjúp (Islanda). Si ritiene che il lobtailing sia praticato dalle megattere per comunicare o come mezzo di foraggiamento.
English: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lobtailing at Ísafjarðardjúp (Iceland). It is believed that lobtailing is practiced by humpback whales either to communicate or as a mean of foraging.
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Camera location66° 10′ 26.5″ N, 23° 05′ 20.6″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Humpback whale lobtailing at Ísafjarðardjúp (Iceland)

1 August 2023

66°10'26.501"N, 23°5'20.602"W

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