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Pirouetting and gaping: mysterious whale behaviour documented as humpback migration begins
With the help of citizen scientists, researchers studying rare humpback ‘jaw-gaping’ believe the move could be a social display
TL;DR
- Researchers are studying the rare 'jaw-gaping' behavior of humpback whales.
- Citizen scientists are assisting in the research.
- The 'jaw-gaping' behavior is believed to be a social display.
- This observation occurs as the humpback whale migration begins.