美国夏威夷
毛伊岛附近的座头鲸,美国夏威夷 (© Flip Nicklin/Minden Pictures)
海洋之王(King of the ocean)
如果你想觉得自己无足轻重,那就想想座头鲸的体型吧。座头鲸的成年体长可达17米,是地球上最大的哺乳动物之一。在夏威夷,你可以有机会在毛伊岛鲸鱼节期间进行观鲸之旅,并与这些巨大而美丽的生物亲密接触。座头鲸是须鲸的一种,以其长而精致的歌声而闻名,这种歌声能在水中传播很远的距离。每个鲸鱼种群都有自己的鲸鱼歌,有趣的是,只有雄性鲸鱼会唱歌。此外,你知道鲸鱼是河马的远亲吗?两者都是从共同的祖先进化而来的。
原文:
If you ever want to feel insignificant, just think about the sheer size of a humpback whale. With adults growing up to 17 metres, humpback whales are one of the biggest mammals on Earth. In Hawaii, you can get the opportunity to go on a whale watching tour during the Maui Whale Festival and get up close with these giant, beautiful creatures. A species of baleen whale, humpback whales are known for their long elaborate songs, which travel far distances through the waters. Each whale population has its own whale song, and interestingly, it is only the males that sing. Also, did you know that whales are a distant relative of hippos? Both evolved from a common ancestor.
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