Researchers in the Goldbogen lab at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station used video tags to film humpback whales and found a unique and rare foreflipper movement. Previously, it was believed humpback whales only used their front flippers for steering but this new "flapping" movement generates significant thrust.
Credit: Goldbogen lab/Stanford University
Credit: Goldbogen lab/Stanford University
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