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Humpback whales protect other animal species from predators
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Multiple documented observations show that humpback whales frequently harass and interfere with killer whales attacking other species, often successfully protecting those animals from predation.

Evidence for · 2
Whale killers: Prevalence and ecological implications of killer whale predation on humpback whale calves off Western Australia
2014 · cited by 99
Humpback whales actively interfere with and attack killer whales that are preying on other species, such as seals and other cetaceans.
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Paper [1] provides direct observational evidence that humpback whales frequently intervene when killer whales attack various other species (including pinnipeds and other cetaceans), often allowing the prey to escape. Paper [0] also notes humpback involvement in protecting prey from predators. Therefore, the claim is supported.

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Humpback whales interfering when mammal-eating killer whales attack other species: mobbing behavior and interspecific altruism?
2017 · cited by 79
Documented observations show humpback whale mobbing behavior frequently allows other animal species to escape from attacking killer whales.
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first checked04 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8804 Aug 2026
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