Why do whales migrate? They return to the tropics to shed their skin

ScienceDaily
Feb 21, 2020, 12:51 pm164 pts
Whales undertake some of the longest migrations on earth, often swimming many thousands of miles, over many months, to breed in the tropics. The question is why? Scientists propose that whales that forage in polar waters migrate to low latitudes to maintain healthy skin.

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