Conservation
Scientific Classification
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Infraorder | Cetacea |
| Family | Balaenopteridae |
| Genus | Megaptera |
| Binomial name | Megaptera novaeangliae |
Range Map
Description
The humpback whale grows between 46-56 ft (14-17m) with a weight between 28-45 tons.
Humpback whales approach whale-watching boats and are inquisitive. They are very popular with whale-watchers due to their breaching, lobtailing, spyhopping and flipper-slapping.
Humpback whales have a gestation period of 11-12 months and give birth to one calf.
They can be seen in many places in North America, with Hawaii and Alaska as particularly good places to spot them.