Humpback whales of the Central North Pacific, shown here, primarily feed off the coast of Alaska and spend winters in the shallow waters of the Hawaiian archipelago.

A humpback whale feeding on anchovies in Monterey Bay, California (stock photo). Getty “Humpback whales eat small fish and krill, NOT seals.

Some of the largest living animals on the planet eat the tiniest food. For humpback whales, it's krill – small shrimp-like animals floating in the ocean. Capturing enough krill can take a lot of ...

“Humpback whales eat small fish and krill, NOT seals. While they have very large mouths, their throats are roughly the size of a grapefruit, so they can't swallow something as large as a seal ...

“Humpback whales eat small fish and krill, NOT seals. While they have very large mouths, their throats are roughly the size of a grapefruit, so they can't swallow something as large as a seal ...

Sydney’s harbor becomes a humpback highway in winter as the whales migrate from feeding grounds in Antarctica to breeding areas off Australia’s coast ...

Moment a seal was swallowed whole by a humpback whale captured off the coast of Washington.

Once the humpback sees the fish sphere sufficiently tighten, it lunges toward it – jaws agape. The humpback emerges with a mouthful of food. Growing up to 60 feet in length, humpback whales eat ...

A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal accidentally gulped it last Thursday in the waters ...

Once the humpback sees the fish sphere sufficiently tighten, it lunges toward it – jaws agape. The humpback emerges with a mouthful of food. Growing up to 60 feet in length, humpback whales eat ...

Seals would not be part of a humpback whale’s diet, as they filter-feed on small crustaceans (mostly krill) and small fish, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).