Scientists Ask Questions

A whale comes out of the ocean. Then it arches through the air and disappears below. What does it do after it dives out of sight?

That’s a good question. It is a problem scientists have tried to work out for years. Studying animals like whales or sharks isn’t easy. They can dive deeper than divers in scuba gear. They can swim faster than small submarines can travel. Scuba divers and submarines can also scare ocean animals. They might act in unnatural ways.

Humpback whales jumping out of the ocean