The moment proves the intelligence of humpback whales when hunting

Humpback whales use a special technique to form a prominent spiral in the sea to hunt.

Richard Sidey, conservation and adventure filmmaker from Wanaka, New Zealand captured this mesmerizing moment in nature while working on a research project in Antarctica.

The video shows humpback whales swimming with a group arranged in a spiral to hunt smaller prey with little effort.

The whales use a technique called bubble net finning . They swim in a spiral and blow out a series of air bubbles underwater, creating a net of balls that makes it harder for prey to escape.

Humpback whales can grow up to 16 meters in length and weigh about 36,000 kilograms. During the winter months, they leave the icy waters of the North Atlantic and migrate across British waters to warmer locations. Beachgoers often see schools of humpback whales in the Hebrides once or twice a year.

Mesmerizing moment of humpback whales spiraling to hunt

Richard Sidey said: "Watching humpback whales hunt from above is very interesting. I recorded the scene from a small boat near the researchers. They are working on a project to look at how whales work. humpbacks have adapted to the warmer oceans of Antarctica This hunting technique is not available to all whales Humpback whales teach each other this impressive technique. most memorable experience of my wildlife photography career to date".

Humpback whales live in many seas around the world, they travel very long distances each year, considered one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth.

Currently, the smallest population of humpback whales in the world is the population living in the Arabian Sea, with about 80. Threats to humpback whales include food depletion, the effects of climate change, and industrial-scale fishing.

Humpback whales can become entangled in a variety of devices, such as mooring lines, traps, and nets. But once entangled, they can move. There is evidence that most humpback whales experience entanglement at least once in their lifetime, but they can usually manage to get out of the trap on their own.