Body covering
Skin covers a whale's body just like it covers your body.
Beneath the skin lies a layer of fat called blubber, which stores energy and insulates the body. The neck vertebrae are typically fused, trading flexibility for stability during swimming.
A Humpback is usually identified by its stocky body and an obvious hump. They have a black and white tail fin and elongated pectoral fins. When born they have a lighter grey skin colour but as they get older their skin colour becomes darker and they become adults.
Humpbacks also have bump-like knobs on the head and lower jaw.
Beneath the skin lies a layer of fat called blubber, which stores energy and insulates the body. The neck vertebrae are typically fused, trading flexibility for stability during swimming.
A Humpback is usually identified by its stocky body and an obvious hump. They have a black and white tail fin and elongated pectoral fins. When born they have a lighter grey skin colour but as they get older their skin colour becomes darker and they become adults.
Humpbacks also have bump-like knobs on the head and lower jaw.