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Humpback whale floats on surface. The head, tongue and fore part of the back of the harpooned whale are shown rising above the water. Three rows of knoblike protuberates can be seen on the snout. The blow holes on top of the head are open, while the humpback sucks in air to fill its lungs. The whale
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Credit lineHumpback whale floats on surface. The head, tongue and fore part of the back of the harpooned whale are shown rising above the water. Three rows of knoblike protuberates can be seen on the snout. The . 1935-01-01. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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