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Humpback whale breaching off Icy Straits Point in Alaska

Humpback whale breaching off Icy Straits Point in Alaska Source: Getty

While the pandemic has been devastating for Alaskan businesses, it's given scientists a rare opportunity for undisturbed study of humpback whales.


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While the pandemic has been devastating for Alaskan businesses, it's given scientists a rare opportunity for undisturbed study of humpback whales.


This feature was first broadcast on the BBC World Service


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