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Humpback Health

Scientists study the body size and health of humpback whales across their migratory cycle.

Aired 06/22/2022 | Rating TV-G

Changing Seas

Humpback Health

Preview: Season 14 | 4m 4sVideo has Closed Captions

Scientists study the body size and health of humpback whales across their migratory cycle.

How does the body size and overall health of humpback whales change across their migratory cycle? A team of researchers studying the animals, which spend part of the year feeding in Alaska and a few months fasting while in their Hawaiian breeding grounds, is making remarkable discoveries.

Aired 06/22/2022 | Rating TV-G

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Major funding for this program was provided by The Batchelor Foundation, encouraging people to preserve and protect America’s underwater resources. Additional Funding was provided by The Parrot Family Endowment for Environmental Education.

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Changing Seas is presented by your local public television station.

Major funding for this program was provided by The Batchelor Foundation, encouraging people to preserve and protect America’s underwater resources. Additional Funding was provided by The Parrot Family Endowment for Environmental Education.

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