Are humpback whales native to Antarctica?
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are found in all the world's oceans, including the Antarctic Ocean, but they are not native to Antarctica. Humpback whales are migratory species that travel long distances between their feeding and breeding grounds. They typically spend their summers in the polar regions, where they feed on krill and other small organisms, and then migrate to warmer waters in the tropics to breed and give birth.
While humpback whales are found in the Antarctic Ocean during the summer, they are not considered native to the region since they do not breed there. They typically use the Antarctic waters as a feeding ground before migrating to their breeding grounds in warmer climates.