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‘It’s an extraordinary distance’ – humpback whale journeys across three oceans to mate

The humpback whale is thought to have travelled 13,000km. Photo: Getty

The humpback whale is thought to have travelled 13,000km. Photo: Getty

Vishwam Sankaran

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A humpback whale has been found travelling a record-breaking distance spanning three oceans to mate, raising an alarm about global challenges affecting the migratory behaviour of the species.

Whales undertake one of the longest migrations to mate compared with all other mammals, as the breeding zones of some species span several longitudes.

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