Humpback Whales Displaying Courtship Behavior Heat Run

humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, courtship behavior, heat run or mating contest - competing male whales battle each other, blowing bubbles aggressively possibly to gain access to a female as well as to fend off other males, Hawaii, USA, Pacific Ocean

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