Pectoral herding: an innovative tactic for humpback whale foraging
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) have exceptionally long pectorals (i.e. flippers) that aid in shallow water navigation, rapid acceleration and increased manoeuvrability. The use of pectorals to herd or manipulate prey has been hypothesized since the 1930s. We combined new technology and a u...
Main Authors: | Madison M. Kosma, Alexander J. Werth, Andrew R. Szabo, Janice M. Straley |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2019-10-01
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Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.191104 |
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