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Three humpback whales appear in Nago Bay

Three humpback whales appear in Nago Bay

April 13 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo

At 3:00pm on April 12, three humpback whales were reported to be swimming in Nago Bay. They swam around the bay during for about 90 minutes, occasionally showing their tail fins above the surface of the water, and blowing water into the air. They were snuggling up closely to each other so they are probably parent and child.

Humpback whales spend time in Arctic waters during summer and then move south to breed in winter, appearing in the sea around Nago...