Humpback whales are beautiful creatures.
They are immense animals, larger than anything that has ever lived on earth, with the exception of a few larger whale species.
They never leave the water, but they breath air, using a vent hole in the top of their heads.
Humpbacks can hold their breath for long periods of time, resting on the ocean bottom and surfacing for a breath or two approximately every 11-12 minutes.