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humpback /hump·back/ (hump´bak) kyphosis.
hump·back (hmpbk) or hunch·back (hnch-)
n.
See kyphosis.

humpback
[hump′bak]
Etymology: Du, homp, thick slice; AS, baec
See kyphosis.

humpback


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This time every year, adventure travelers make their way to the Pacific coast of Panama to take in the playful interactions of hundreds of grey humpback whales, a breed particularly popular among whale watchers because of their active behavior and beautiful whale song.
By analyzing DNA samples from more than 1,500 whales, researchers can now peer into the population dynamics and relatedness of Southern Hemisphere humpback whales as never before, and help inform management decisions in the sometimes politically charged realm of whale conservation.
Byline: BY PAT FLANAGAN THIS is the moment when humpback whales come together for nature's most spectacular fishing party.
 
 
 
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