Humpback whales in the Southern Hemisphere don’t eat while migrating from their tropical breeding grounds to the Antarctic, where they go to feed on krill. This means that for 5.5 – 7.5 months each year, they live off their fat reserves.
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Humpback whales in the Southern Hemisphere don’t eat while migrating from their tropical breeding grounds to the Antarctic, where they go to feed on krill. This means that for 5.5 – 7.5 months each year, they live off their fat reserves.