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Humpback whales cast bubble nets to catch prey. They may be learning from each other

Humpback whales will sometimes use an intricate strategy to catch food called bubble-net feeding. A new study suggests they're spreading the knowledge of how to do it to each other.

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Nathan Rott is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, where he focuses on environment issues and the American West.

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