Video: Humpback Whales Cause Quite the Surprise As They Hunt for Herring

Several humpback whales burst from the water to catch herring. (Photo: djnord / YouTube) Each year, thousands of people embark on whale watching tours in hope of spotting the majestic humpback whale in the wild. These baleen whales—who engage in lively leaps and flips, enhanced by their thin flippers and blue-back coloration—can put on quite the show for onlookers, but there is something extra special about encountering these marine mammals when it’s unexpected. read more