I believe I can fly.
I believe I can touch the sky.
I think about it every night and day.
Spread my fins and fly away.
Unfortunately, whales can't fly. But, they can jump out of the water, also known as breaching! Though humpback whales are relatively slow swimmers, able to swim at about 15 miles per hour but averaging only two to nine miles per hour, they’re amazing acrobats.
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📸: Douglas Croft
















