Humpback whales blowing bubble rings may be a positive sign, researchers say. Humpback whales may be communicating with humans in a playful way, according to researchers who have been studying the ...

Humpback whales have been observed producing large bubble rings during friendly interactions with humans, a behavior distinct from their known use of bubbles for hunting or competition.

Humpback whales are known for being calm and non-aggressive during encounters with humans. In fact, these whales rarely attack humans unprovoked, and any damage they inflict upon vessels may simply be ...

Humpback whales have been documented for the first time creating large bubble rings in water during friendly interactions with humans, suggesting they could be trying to communicate with us. The ...

Humpback Whales Have Brain Cells Also Found In Humans Date: November 27, 2006 Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Summary: A new study compared a humpback whale brain with brains from several other ...

Humpback whales are some of the most intelligent creatures humans have ever had the chance to observe. However, researchers have encountered a bit of a conundrum with these massive sea-bound ...

"Even though humans hunted whales close to the brink of extinction, ... "The first acoustic recordings of humpback whale song by Roger and Katy Payne in 1970 resonated with humanity profoundly, ...

Though a humpback could easily fit a human inside its huge mouth—which can reach around 10 feet—it’s scientifically impossible for the whale to swallow a human once inside, according to ...

Humans and humpback whales are not closely related, and whale song does not carry the same semantic meaning that human language does, Dr. Garland said.

Humpback whales may be communicating with humans in a playful way, according to researchers who have been studying the marine mammals' behavior. Researchers from the SETI Institute, a Silicon ...

June 5, 2025, Mountain View, CA -- A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis documented, for the first time, humpback whales producing large bubble rings, ...

Humpback whales even show interest in humans, displaying inquisitive behaviors such as spy hops, when they vertically raise their head above the water to see what's going on around them.