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| Maybe in part because they seem to have no fear of the boat, humpback whales such as this one often approach closely. |
In fact, they often seem curious, maybe thinking that the boat is also looking for food or friends. |
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| With eyes on the side of the head near the corner of the mouth, their view of the boat is better when they angle their head up towards the surface. |
If the whale can see people on the boats, maybe they realize that we also breathe atmospheric air, unlike almost every other animal in their experience. |
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