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Changing Seas

Mystery of the Humpback Whale Song

Season 11 Episode 1104

Each winter, a population of humpback whales migrates to its breeding grounds in the Hawaiian Islands. It is here that male humpbacks perform their elaborate and haunting song. Experts are studying the purpose of this song and what it might tell them about the animals’ overall fitness.
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Season 6 Episode 602
Biggest Fish in the Sea
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Living Fossils
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New research sheds light on the lives of mysterious creatures of the deep.
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