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Can you guess what’s happening here? These humpback whales are working together using a clever foraging method called bubble net feeding. Humpbacks need teamwork to pull this off. Here’s how it works: The whales dive beneath a school of fish or krill and release streams of bubbles from their blowholes. One whale usually leads, creating a curtain of bubbles, while others spiral upward, keeping the prey tightly packed. Then, one or two whales surge up from below, swallowing it all in a single gulp. During the austral summer, humpbacks migrate to Antarctica to feast on huge swarms of krill. These tiny, shrimp-like creatures form the foundation of the entire Antarctic food web, supporting everything from fish to penguins, seals, and whales. Have you ever seen humpbacks use bubble nets? Video by paulnicklen #Humpback #Whale #Antarctica #Krill #Explore

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