Humpback Whales Winter in Antarctica, So Why Did One Wash Up Dead in Brazil?

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By Olivia RosaneFeb 26, 2019, 7:40 am79 ptsTrending
Brazilian scientists are trying to understand why a young humpback whale washed up on an island near the mouth of the Amazon river last week. The Humpback whales who feed off the coast of Brazil usually spend this time of year in Antarctica, some 4,000 miles from where the whale was found. "We imagine it was…

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