Stunning audiovisual recording of humpback whales singing

Listen to humpback whale songs. | Nature | PBS

BUBBLE SPIRAL: Humpback whales in Antarctica created a mesmerizing scene as they blew bubbles in the shape of a Fibonacci spiral, a pattern based on the Fibonacci sequence of numbers in which every number is the sum of the two numbers before it. Whales typically work together to create bubble nets such as this – albeit not necessarily in this sequence – by diving down hundreds of feet and releasing air at precise moments. They then swim upwards to capture prey that get caught in the bubble net.

When mathematics meets nature. 😍🐋 Humpback whales in Antarctic waters have showcased a stunning example of the Fibonacci spiral in the natural world - all while gracefully preparing for dinner. The display is part of a complex feeding technique called bubble-net feeding, in which the whales blow bubbles from their nose to encircle and trap their prey. #9News | WATCH LIVE 6pm | 9 News Gold Coast

Each year, tens of thousands of humpback whales make their massive migration from the Antarctic waters to the mating and calving grounds of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Humpback whales can provide some of the most spectacular encounters in the Marine Park, which can often be tempting to get up-close to… but it’s important to remember - when you’re getting close to 40 tonnes of whale – size does matter! When you’re out on the Reef, and with increased whale numbers about, it’s never been mo