In general, whales migrate toward the colder poles in the summer and toward the more tropical waters of the equator in the winter.
Q. Where do humpback whales go in the winter?
It’s that time again. January through March is peak season for the annual migration of humpback whales. The marine mammals leave their winter feeding grounds in the Arctic for warmer climes in Mexico and Hawaii, where they breed, give birth, and nurse their young.
Table of Contents
- Q. Where do humpback whales go in the winter?
- Q. Where do whales migrate to?
- Q. Do all humpback whales migrate to Antarctica?
- Q. What organism has the longest migration?
- Q. Which animal can travel the longest?
- Q. What is the loudest land animal on earth?
- Q. Which mammal has the most powerful bite in the world?
- Q. Why do elephant seals dive so deep?
Q. Where do whales migrate to?
Whales signal each other the same way as they move through the thousands of miles of their migration path along the Pacific coast. Using their whale songs as sonar, they can discern the location of nearby members of their group, or pod. Humpback whales have magnetic material in their brains that may help them navigate.
Q. Do all humpback whales migrate to Antarctica?
Humpbacks (Megaptera novaeangliae) typically feed at high latitudes in the summer and then move toward the equator to breed in the winter. They were once hunted nearly to extinction, but have recovered in numbers since bans on commercial whaling have been enacted.
Q. What organism has the longest migration?
Caribou
Q. Which animal can travel the longest?
Animals That Travel the Furthest
| Animal | Distance |
|---|---|
| Humpback Whale | 11,406 miles (18,356 km) |
| Globe Skimmer | 8,700-11,180 miles (14,000-18,000 km) |
| Loggerhead Sea Turtle | 9,009 miles (14,500 km) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit * | 7,580 miles (12,200 km) |
Q. What is the loudest land animal on earth?
Howler Monkeys
Q. Which mammal has the most powerful bite in the world?
Hippopotamus
Q. Why do elephant seals dive so deep?
Elephant seals have a very large volume of blood, allowing them to hold a large amount of oxygen for use when diving. In addition, they have a larger proportion of oxygen-carrying red blood cells. These adaptations allow elephant seals to dive to such depths and remain underwater for up to two hours.
