Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

About

An increasingly regular sight off UK coasts following global recovery from commercial whaling. Famous for complex songs, spectacular breaching and tail-slapping, humpbacks are recorded annually around Scotland and the south-west.

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Quick Facts

Category: Mammal
Latin name: Megaptera novaeangliae
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.