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Why Whales Leap

The action, which is called breaching, seems to be purposeful. It is associated with the social aspects of whale life and probably serves in communication

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 252 Issue 3This article was originally published with the title “Why Whales Leap” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 252 No. 3 (), p. 84
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0385-84