The Humpback Whale

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The Humpback Whale To look up into the mountains and see the steam rolling from a mountain stream on a cold winters morning is a beautiful sight. However, to look out over the horizon and see the white spray of salt water coming from the blow of a huge hump-back whale is much more exciting sight and a whole lot warmer. I lived in the mountains of Colorado for most of my childhood. The first …

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…worldwide population of humpbacks is estimated between ten thousand and fifteen thousand animals. This count is down from over one hundred and fifty thousand last century. (Dietz 39). Man has hunted the whale close to extinction. The good news is that we have bans against killing whales in most waters. Hopefully we did this in time to save them from extinction. It would be a true shame if my grandchildren could not enjoy these wonderful creatures.