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Photo of a Breaching Whale (ID: 119)

Print Title: Humpback Whale Breaching (Latin Name: Megaptera novaeangliae)

Greeting Card Caption: Humpbacks are among the most acrobatic of all whales. There is much speculation about why these animals breach. Some believe it is a form of communication or they are ridding themselves of irritants such as barnacles, while others believe it is just for fun. Whatever the reason, there are few things more spectacular than to witness this massive creature leaping clear of the water then landing with a mighty splash!

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