"Why do these big creatures always like to move around in groups? The killer whales and manta rays I saw a few days ago were like that, and now these whales are doing the same thing."
"Who knows? Maybe the three behaviors we just observed are simply that they like to engage in group activities?"
"Why bother with all this? I think we should just set sail and get as far away from them as possible."
"That's right, let's go. I don't want to stare at these two whales here; my heart can't take it."
"Yes, those two huge creatures are terrifying. Safety first, leaving as soon as possible is the best course of action..."
Apart from Ah-chan, the other five people on the deck all looked tense.
The sheer size and power of these two enormous creatures were overwhelming, making their hearts pound with apprehension.
Although Feng Ye said they were docile, they had no idea whether that was true or not.
They seem quite friendly now, and show no intention of attacking the Dong Sheng.
But there's always a chance of something going wrong.
If these two humpback whales suddenly change their temperament and attack in a frenzy, they'll be in big trouble.
After all, the behavior of any animal is unpredictable.
"I also think it's best to stay far away from them."
Feng Jialing agreed.
This kind of risk should be avoided as much as possible; there's no need to take the risk.
But Feng Ye showed no intention of sailing away; he remained standing on the pier, his eyes fixed on the two humpback whales.
"I'll go start the boat."
Feng Jialing shook his head helplessly and turned to walk into the driver's seat.
Feng Ye neither objected nor spoke, which was considered tacit agreement.
Rather than letting them live in constant fear while watching those two enormous creatures, it's better to leave sooner so they can have peace of mind.
Although he felt he hadn't seen enough, he was satisfied after watching for so long.
Just as Feng Jialing began to turn the Dongsheng, the two humpback whales suddenly touched each other with their flippers, which were nearly a third of the length of their flippers.
They looked like a couple, engaging in intimate interaction.
This scene instantly eased the tense atmosphere on the deck.
Everyone looked at each other with expressions of disbelief.
It's astonishing that such a massive marine creature would exhibit such gentle and affectionate behavior.
It completely overturned their worldview and their understanding of such enormous creatures as whales.
Feng Ye watched with a face full of curiosity.
He had come across a related video in his past life, but this was the first time he had ever seen it in real life.
Moreover, he now had no doubt that the two large creatures were male and female.
Generally speaking, female humpback whales of the same age are larger than males.
It is highly likely that the larger one that appears later is female, and the one that appears first is male.
Humpback whales are said to have a high intelligence, roughly equivalent to that of a 2- to 5-year-old human child.
Some argue that whales are a highly intelligent species, with some humpback whales having an IQ exceeding that of a 12-year-old, but generally above 8 years old.
However, it still can't compare to an orca whose intelligence level is equivalent to that of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old human.
It's a pity we didn't see any black and white orcas today, just these two humpback whales.
It has to be said that this is a very regrettable thing.
If these two behemoths were to appear in the same sea area, it would be quite a spectacle, and we could witness a classic scene.
Although orcas are the apex predators of the ocean, they do have natural enemies, namely humpback whales.
Netizens jokingly say that humpback whales only do three things in their lives: eat, sleep, and fight killer whales.
It is said that as long as a humpback whale hears the sound of an orca hunting, no matter how far away it is, it will travel thousands of miles to get there and then slap it.
In reality, humpback whales are very loyal to their breeding grounds, and all animals are protected during the breeding season.
When humpback whales discover that other large creatures, including killer whales, are attacking or hunting, they will intervene.
Therefore, humpback whales have also earned the title of "ocean police".
Feng Jialing also witnessed the humpback whales being intimate with each other, but he did not stop turning because of it.
Instead, it continued to steer the wheel and increased its speed slightly, driving away from the two humpback whales.
The humpback whales seemed to sense the Dong Sheng's movements, turning their heads to look at the receding ship, but did not follow.
The smaller humpback whale suddenly roared.
The key point is that its roars are not random, but follow a certain rhythm and are very regular, just like singing.
The long, drawn-out roar echoed across the vast sea, reaching everyone's ears.
"It's actually singing?"
The people on deck were all astonished when they heard the rhythmic roar.
Because the Dong Sheng had turned and was leaving, they had moved from the foredeck to the aft deck.
Although Ye Chenliang and his four friends were nervous and scared, it didn't stop their curiosity.
At this moment, they were all on the aft deck, looking at the humpback whale that was "singing" with disbelief.
This enormous marine creature can actually make such sounds.
While it may not be particularly melodious, it is undeniably rhythmic.
Feng Ye's eyes widened as well.
He had heard that humpback whales could sing and were known as "ocean singers".
Today, I was fortunate enough to hear them sing.
This has truly broadened my horizons.
It is said that male humpback whales sing all day long for about six months of the year.
Moreover, the ratio of percussion to pure tone in her singing is very similar to the ratio of the two in Western symphonic music.
This enormous creature can produce at least seven octaves of notes, singing according to a certain rhythm, scale length, and musical phrases.
Researchers also discovered that humpback whales are very adept at singing in an "A-B-A" format commonly used by human singers.
The process involves first singing a melody, then elaborating on it, and finally returning to the original melody with slight modifications.
In addition, they also engage in "artistic exchanges".
After humpback whales from the Indian Ocean migrated to the Pacific Ocean, within three years, the "native" humpback whales abandoned their traditional songs and began to sing new songs brought by these newcomers.
The humpback whale's song continued for quite a while before slowly coming to a stop.
Immediately afterwards, both humpback whales sank into the water and disappeared.
On the deck, Ye Chenliang and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.
Although we were a little disappointed that these two big guys were gone, it was nothing compared to our own safety.
"Oh, they're gone, they just left like that?"
"It's good that they're gone. Now we don't have to worry about them suddenly going crazy."
"Yes, they're gone, so we're safe now."
"It's better to leave..."
However, before the words were even finished, ripples appeared once again on the previously calm sea surface.
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