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All Creatures Podcast

Humpback Whales: Ocean Engineers of the Deep (classic)

All Creatures Podcast

All Creatures Podcast

Nature, Science, Natural Sciences

4.7563 Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

In this classic episode, Chris and Angie dive into the incredible world of the Humpback Whale — famous for their haunting songs, massive migrations, and spectacular breaches. Once driven close to extinction by commercial whaling, humpbacks are now listed as largely recovering globally, though some populations remain vulnerable to threats including entanglement, ship strikes, climate change, noise pollution, and prey decline. The episode explores how these whales help support healthy ocean ecosystems by cycling nutrients through the water column, benefiting marine food webs from plankton to fish populations. Along the way, they uncover the science behind whale song, communication, and why protecting humpbacks still matters for the future of our oceans. == Another thank you to all our Patreon supporters. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. We also want to thank you to all our listeners. We are giving back to every conservation organization we cover and you make that possible. We are committed to donating large portions of our revenue (at minimum 25%) to every organization we cover each week. Thank you for helping us to grow, and for helping to conserve our wildlife. Please contact us at advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast You can also visit our website HERE.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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