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Hola! Shalom! Humpback Whales will raise their flippers in the air, (this one about 8ft tall) and vigorously slap the water. This enthusiasm usually take place in the presence of other whales. While naturalists don't exactly know the reason for the behavior, I was lucky enough to observe this on a recent trip to the Stellwagen Bank off the coast of Massachusetts.