5 Humongous Humpback Whale Facts
1. Humpback Whales Are Huge!
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is the 5th largest of the great whales. An adult humpback whale can grow to 60 feet in length and weigh up to 80,000 pounds. As with most baleen whales, female humpback whales are larger than males. The largest recorded humpback whale was a female estimated to be 89 feet long and nearly 200,000 pounds.
Also known as the “big-winged New Englander,” humpback whales are most recognized for their disproportionally...