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Episode · Alaska · 15 September 2026

Humpback Whales Build a Net Out of Bubbles: How Alaska's Whales Hunt as a Team and Teach It

Bubble-net feeding, a hunting trick that whales teach each other.

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¹ Humpback whales blow a curtain of bubbles around their prey, then lunge up through it, alone or in groups.

Szabo et al., R. Soc. Open Sci., 2024

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