**Scientists Studied 865 Humpback Whales and Found They Grow Faster Than Expected**
By Griffith University - Published on 24 October 2026
Despite decades of environmental change and population recovery, eastern Australian humpback whales appear to have maintained their historical adult size. Eastern Australian humpback whales grow at an extraordinary pace, reaching approximately 10.9 meters (35.8 feet) in length by age five. By six or seven years old, they have already attained about 90 percent of their [...]
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