New insights into whale research

Have you ever wondered what humpback whales do when no one is watching? With the help of temporary, non-invasive cameras, Dr. Olaf Meynecke and his team from Griffith University were able to gain new insights into whale research. In the images, the research team came across another species, the so-called remoras. The relationship between these suckerfish and whales raised questions that could reshape what we know about whales.

The video reveals humpbacks rolling along the seafloor and even breaching on purpose to shake the remoras off their bodies. Credit: Griffith University

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Dr. Olaf Meynecke is a whale researcher at Griffith University in Brisbane. Credit: OM