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Humpback whale in a unique prayer-like pose

I refer to this as the humpback whale Hallelujah pose. This whale lifted itself out of the water with its pectoral fins up, held the position for a few seconds, then slipped back down into the water.

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I refer to this as the humpback whale Hallelujah pose. This whale lifted itself out of the water with its pectoral fins up, held the position for a few seconds, then slipped back down into the water.