Humpback whales roll onto their sides or backs and slap the water with one or both of their pectoral fins. This may be a way of cooling off or a form of communication. On their mating grounds, this “communication” can be flirtation between whales.
We think pectoral slaps may be one of our favorite Humpback whale surface activities……
Do you have a favorite?
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