Whale of a tail: Scientists track unique humpback ‘fingerprint’

Whale of a tail: Scientists track unique humpback ‘fingerprint’

ON BOARD THE ARC SIMON BOLIVAR (Antarctica), March 17 — In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic “fingerprint” of the unique colours and patterns that allow researchers to identify individuals of the species. Advertisement Andrea Bonilla, … Read more