This is one of the most bizarre things you’ll see in the wild. According to a recent study conducted by experts at the University of Hawaii, an incredible new video shows humpback whales using air bubbles to “net” their prey. University researchers used drones and footage shot from the whale’s point of view to capture this normal humpback whale behavior for the first time. We at Viraltrendzs were astonished to witness this video and wanted to share it with you all.
When shooting whales in Southern Alaska, the team used suction cups to attach cameras and sensors to the whales’ skin. The use of drones was not limited to photo and video capture; they were also used to gather vital data. They were a part of a study looking into the possible decline in the humpback whale population.
In the video, a group of whales is circling a school of fish in a circular pattern. The air that they exhale is used to construct bubble barriers. Finally, after swimming down the tight passage with their mouths wide open, they complete their food and savor it.
Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) Director Lars Bejder says the video is revolutionary. Observing how these creatures manipulate and prepare their prey for capture is exactly what they’re doing. They do it because it enables them to receive fresh insights that they could not obtain before.
Alaska is home to an estimated 3,000 humpback whales that migrate there throughout the summer months. They may number around 10,000 in Hawaii during the winter breeding season. As soon as the whales leave their foraging areas and begin their 3,000-mile migration, they stop feeding until they return many months later. Returning to their feeding grounds after giving birth and raising their young, Hawaiian mother whales return to their feeding grounds.
The researchers are hoping that the new video will shed light on shifts in habitat use. Furthermore, they think that variations in food availability are connected to a decrease in prey and climate change.
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