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Humpback whales migrate an average of 3,000 miles each way every year, but how do they know where they’re going? ⁠ ❓⁠ Satellite tag data of migrating humpbacks show they deviate only 1% from the migration route with individuals traveling upwards of 124 miles per day. Considering ocean currents and weather, whales must actively alter their course to correct any displacements and remain on track with such precision. While it is still unknown just how humpbacks navigate their complex environment, c