A population of humpback whales have modified bubble net feeding (using bubble to catch prey) to add lob tailing - slapping the water with the tail. This scares the prey away from the surface thus reducing loss stealing sea birds. It also adds to the bubble net effect in creating a tight bait ball.This technique, first observed near Baja Mexico, has spread from population to population, proving that humpbacks learn from and teach each other and that they have a culture!
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| Photo credit: offset.com |
The picture here shows a humpback whale lob-tailing. in this case, it's entire lower third of it's body (aka peduncle) is out of the water, so this can also be termed as a peduncle throw.
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