438K views · 37K reactions | Volume on! Sound travels farther underwater and whale songs can cross an ocean. Stream "Soul of the Ocean" here: https://to.pbs.org/3JfILrZ [VID: Compilation footage of humpback whales singing in the ocean] | Nature | PBS | Facebook

184K views · 10K reactions | Here is a bit of video from our cruise yesterday. Very rare to see them opening their mouth like that. Not sure if they were actually feeding or not, but very cool either way! Plus a couple of breaches from the last few days :) | Whale Watching Sydney | Facebook

4.7M views · 121K reactions | In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown trap feeding strategy in whales: they simply opened their mouths to let fish swim in. | New Scientist | Facebook

Humpback whales migrate an average of 3,000 miles each way every year, but how do they know where they’re going? ⁠ ❓⁠ Satellite tag data of migrating humpbacks show they deviate only 1% from the migration route with individuals traveling upwards of 124 miles per day. Considering ocean currents and weather, whales must actively alter their course to correct any displacements and remain on track with such precision. While it is still unknown just how humpbacks navigate their complex environment, c