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Reply July 22, 2014 at 9:11 pm Marty Many reasons have been suggested for breaching. Whales are more likely to breach when they are in groups, suggesting social reasons, such as an assertion of dominance, courting or warning of danger.
Reply July 23, 2014 at 9:09 pm Andrew That’s right, Jeff and Marty! I’ll send you both an AU sticker!
I believe it is a way of communicating,
Many reasons have been suggested for breaching. Whales are more likely to breach when they are in groups, suggesting social reasons, such as an assertion of dominance, courting or warning of danger.
That’s right, Jeff and Marty! I’ll send you both an AU sticker!