Male humpback whale crossed 3 oceans for sex, inadvertently breaking distance record for species

Humpback whale sets record for how far it traveled in search of mate: 13,000km

The whale was first photographed in July 2013 off the coast of Colombia and then again in 2022 in Zanzibar.

Whale makes record migration from Colombia to Tanzania to find mates

It was seen in the Pacific Ocean off Colombia in 2017, then popped up several years later near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean - a distance of at least 13,000 km.

Humpback Whale Breaks Record After Crossing 3 Oceans

A male humpback whale has set a new record by crossing three oceans. Credit: Gregory ‘Slobirdr’ Smith / CC BY 2.0 A male humpback whale has set a new record for long-distance travel, swimming across three oceans in search of a mate. This unprecedented journey, documented by researchers, provides new insights into humpback whale behavior and migration patterns. The whale began its journey off the coast of Colombia in the Pacific Ocean and ended n…

This whale made an epic trek across 3 oceans — possibly for the ladies

Scientist have documented what they say is the longest recorded migration of a humpback whale — from the Pacific Coast of Colombia to the Indian Ocean near Zanzibar.

Whale travels 8,106 miles for sex, study says. ‘Unusual’

Humpback whale travels 8,106 miles for sex, breaking a record, study says. The ‘unusual’ trip could have been caused by climate change.

This Humpback Whale Just Smashed a Migration Record With an Astonishing 8,000-Mile Journey

Scientists are puzzled by what prompted the “sexy foreigner” to cross three oceans.