The humpback whale is the most common whale in Australian waters, numbering at about 3000. Humpback whales are the 5^thlargest animal in the world. They can grow to weigh the equivalent of 600 humans, or 45 tons. These are the most acrobatic whales of all, often displaying an awesome array of leaping, rolling, and breaching movements. Humpback whales spend their summer months feeding on krill in Antarctic waters, migrating to the Great Barrier Reef in the summer. These 15 meter long giants have a massive head and many lumps on their skin, interspersed with barnacles.

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