Dance of the Humpback Whale | Wooden Puzzle | 471 Pieces

Humpback whales are the ocean’s most enthusiastic performers. They don’t need tickets, a stage manager, or any concern for splash zones. These huge marine celebrities leap out of the water in dramatic breaches and crash back down, almost as if they suddenly remembered something urgent. Scientists have suggested many reasons for this behavior, such as communication or parasite removal. Still, it might just be that humpbacks enjoy making boat passengers yell, “Did you get that?” while holding up a photo of an empty sea. Their musical talents are just as remarkable. Male humpback whales sing long, complex songs that travel far through the water, showing that underwater power ballads existed long before microphones. One song can last for many minutes and change over time, with whales in the same area slowly picking up similar tunes. The ocean becomes a giant concert hall, though most of the audience is made up of fish who never bought tickets and have no choice but to listen. Despite their dramatic displays, humpbacks are graceful travelers. They migrate thousands of miles between feeding and breeding grounds, crossing huge oceans without road signs, phones, or anyone telling them to turn left near Greenland. During feeding season, they sometimes work together to make “bubble nets,” circling fish with bubbles before swimming up with their mouths open. It’s a clever hunting method and, for the fish, probably the worst surprise party ever. The perfect gift for wooden jigsaw puzzlers, and whale fans, this wooden jigsaw puzzle can be done time and again. Our wooden jigsaw puzzle artists have included many shaped whimsy wooden jigsaw puzzle pieces that match the subject of the painting, and we have integrated them in ways that will delight and surprise you as you put the wooden jigsaw puzzle together. Includes Bonus Poster to Guide Assembly Irregular Edge for a Little More Challege Number of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces: 471 Completed Puzzle Size: 15" X 11" Artist: © Bill and Linda Tiepelman Serial #: NPO26-471-954 Wood Thickness: 4mm Design Cut Style: Modern Difficulty: Level 3 Made in the USA Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle