Humpback Whales: Journey and Survival

The video explores the life of humpback whales, their global presence, and the challenges they faced due to hunting, which nearly led to their extinction. Conservation efforts, including a ban on commercial whaling, have helped their numbers recover. The video also highlights their feeding habits and interactions with other marine life, showcasing the thriving ecosystem.

What was the primary reason for the decline in humpback whale populations in the last century?

• Natural predators

• Commercial hunting

• Pollution

• Climate change

What significant event in 1986 helped in the recovery of humpback whale populations?

• Introduction of marine protected areas

• Discovery of new breeding grounds

• Ban on commercial whaling

• Advancements in marine technology

Where do humpback whales return to feed?

• Ancestral feeding grounds

• Deep ocean trenches

• Coral reefs

• Coastal beaches

What is the primary diet of humpback whales in their feeding grounds?

• Small fish

• Krill

• Plankton

• Seaweed

How do humpback whales consume their food?

• By filtering water through their baleen

• By hunting in packs

• By using echolocation

• By scavenging

What other marine species benefits from the abundance of food in the whales' feeding grounds?

• Sea turtles

• Fur seals

• Dolphins

• Sharks

What makes the current scenes of humpback whales feeding so extraordinary?

• Such scenes were unimaginable a few years ago

• They are now feeding in new locations

• They are using new feeding techniques

• They are feeding alongside humans