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This humpback continually breached and fin slapped for over an hour. While there are a few different guesses as to why whales breach, such as to get the attention of other whales and to help clean themselves of paraites, there is still no definitive answer.

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This humpback continually breached and fin slapped for over an hour. While there are a few different guesses as to why whales breach, such as to get the attention of other whales and to help clean themselves of paraites, there is still no definitive answer.