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![A mother humpback whale and her calf swim on the Antigonia seamount located near the New Caledonian islands in the South Pacific Ocean.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/34nJdE43M5HSMUVV4SD79g-320-80.jpg)
Humpback Whales Make Migration Pit Stops at Underwater Mountains
By Charles Q. Choi published
![humpback whales, breaching, juvenile](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TRHKYmCrdTAXHU3ZASvan-320-80.jpg)
In Photos: Tracking Humpback Whales in the South Pacific Ocean
By Live Science Staff published
Check out amazing photos of humpback whales breaching the ocean surface as scientists monitor their lengthy sea travels.
![Humpback whale tail](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hqwoNKhhU3BxVjoKMYRRpi-320-80.jpeg)
Oceans Apart: 3 Humpback Whale Subspecies Identified
By Tia Ghose published
Despite their epic migrations, humpback whale populations in different oceans are genetically distinct subspecies, new research finds.
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Distinct Humpback Whale Populations Found in North Pacific
By Laura Poppick published
Five distinct humpback whale populations have been identified in the North Pacific Ocean, in the most comprehensive genetic study of these marine mammals in this region of the ocean yet.
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Some Endangered Species Actually at Low Risk
By Becky Oskin published
The polar bear is one of five species whose extinction risk is actually a myth.
![A killer whale, or orca](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MDGmLSV968UbzZ5Fy47dcj-320-80.jpeg)
Cacophony of Shipping Noise Found in Humpback, Killer Whale Habitat
By Elizabeth Howell published
Ships and industrial activity is drowning out the noise of whales in certain areas of the British Columbia coast, a new study shows.
![A whale and an iceberg](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TLHK2DMC9HteGA4NnNi66C-320-80.jpg)
Whale of a Surprise: Humpbacks Winter in Antarctica
By Elizabeth Howell published
Some humpback whales appear to skip the annual commute to Africa and stay behind in Antarctica during the winter months, new research reveals.
![Humpback whale tail](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hqwoNKhhU3BxVjoKMYRRpi-320-80.jpeg)
Humpback Whale Populations Increase Off British Columbia
By Elizabeth Howell published
A new survey shows that humpback whale numbers in an area off the coast of British Columbia are up, though several threats from shipping and other industries remain.
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