Humpback whales learn habitat loyalty from their mothers, Alaskan study shows

Mongabay
Nov 22, 2016, 6:20 am145 pts
The loyalty of humpback whales to their annual feeding grounds in Glacier Bay and Icy Strait, Alaska, is passed down from mothers to their calves, marine biologists have shown. Understanding these familial patterns and site preferences is critical to helping the population continue to recover from losses during…

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