method of breathing
Humpback Whale's and most whales have 2 openings at the top of their heads (known as their nostrils) for breathing. They are usually covered up by muscular flaps while the whale is underwater so that water doesn't enter.
The blowhole leads to the trachea and then to the lungs.
When whales poke their heads out of the water air leaves the 'blow hole' at 400km per hour. Exhalation of warm air produces a diverse cloud also formed by condensation of vapour leaving the lungs at such a high pressure.
Unlike us whales can't breathe through their mouth, they can only breathe through their blow hole at the top or back of their heads.
The blowhole leads to the trachea and then to the lungs.
When whales poke their heads out of the water air leaves the 'blow hole' at 400km per hour. Exhalation of warm air produces a diverse cloud also formed by condensation of vapour leaving the lungs at such a high pressure.
Unlike us whales can't breathe through their mouth, they can only breathe through their blow hole at the top or back of their heads.