Humpback Whales
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Humpback Whales
The Tubercles (bumps) on the edge of the flippers are unique to humpback whales and are the reason they can reach such high speeds for their size. Humans have taken advantage of this so-called 'tubercle effect' and have designed wind turbines with similar bumps, increasing efficiency.
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