Two Whales Just Broke a Migration Record Scientists Didn't Expect

Scientists matched two humpback whales seen in eastern Australia and Brazil, revealing record round-trip migrations of about 9,000 to 9,300 miles.

Researchers analyzed more than 19,000 whale photos collected over four decades and used tail markings to confirm the matches.

The journeys are farther than any previously documented humpback migration.

The finding sets a new distance record and suggests whale populations may be more connected than previously thought, with conservation and climate implications.