An Oldie Humpback with Sharp Barnacles – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, July 2022
An adult humpback whale swipes his long fins covered in sharp barnacles through the water. Barnacles might sometimes be overlooked[…]
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An adult humpback whale swipes his long fins covered in sharp barnacles through the water. Barnacles might sometimes be overlooked[…]
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