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Twenty-two years and 15,000km later: fluke discovery sets new record for humpback whale journey

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/20/humpback-whale-journey-15000km-brazil-hervey-bay-australiahttps://www.sciencealert.com/two-whales-just-broke-a-migration-record-scientists-didnt-expecthttps://www.dw.com/en/researchers-spot-humpback-whales-off-australia-and-brazil-longest-lifetime-journey-on-record/a-77226919
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Twenty-two years and 15,000km later: fluke discovery sets new record for humpback whale journey Open in Theguardian.com
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  • The study used tens of thousands of tail fluke images to identify individuals and trace movements, highlighting the power of photo-ID in tracking rare migrations.
  • Two humpback whales have been sighted in separate breeding grounds off Australia and Brazil, marking the first notable interbasin exchange observed during their lifetimes.
  • The Southern Ocean Exchange hypothesis gains support, suggesting whales may connect populations on shared Antarctic feeding grounds before returning to breeding sites.

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Two Whales Just Broke a Migration Record Scientists Didn't Expect

Two Whales Just Broke a Migration Record Scientists Didn't Expect

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Humpback whales make record Australia-Brazil lifetime swims

Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

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