Humpback WhaleMegaptera novaeangliaeHumpback WhaleMegaptera novaeangliae

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When humpback whales dive below the surface, they have to lift their tail flukes out of the water, showing a

special black and white pattern on the underside.

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Flukes range from all white, to all black, and everything in between.

They are as unique as a human fingerprint

or birthmark. http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html

Step 1: Pick two or three special markings on your fluke picture.

Step 2: Match those marks to the flukes on the Fluke Catalog

pages.

Step 3: Once you make a match, learn the name of your humpback whale.

This whale’s name is Springboard!