A humpback whale feeds less than six miles from New York City

A humpback whale feeds less than six miles from New York City

A humpback whale feeds less than six miles from New York City in this handout photo courtesy of The Wildlife Conservation Society taken August 27, 2014. Waters off New York City and the greater New York Bight serve as a feeding ground, nursery, and migratory corridor for many species of marine life including whales, dolphins, sharks, fish, and sea birds, according to The Wildlife Conservation Society. Picture taken August 27, 2014. REUTERS/Julie Larsen Maher/The Wildlife Conservation Society/Handout via Reuters (UNITED STATES – Tags: ANIMALS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS