Scientists stunned to see humpback whales trying to send messages to humans

By Sheena Harvey – Discover Wildlife

Could humpback whales be trying to communicate with us?

Humpback whales have long been admired for their intelligence, and their behaviour around other marine creatures has been extensively observed and documented.

 In particular, the whales’ habit of teaming up to blow bubbles and form a ring around a school of small fish to ‘corral’ them and make feeding easier. This hunting collaboration has raised interesting speculation about the nature of communication between team members.