Humpback whales, protected under a 1966 worldwide moratorium by International Whaling Commission after years of overhunting, are renowned for their complex songsacrobatic displays.

• 座头鲸以会“唱动听的歌曲”和表演杂技而著称。多年来，座头鲸被人类过度捕猎，1966年，国际捕鲸委员会出台捕杀禁令以保护这一物种。