Explain scientifically whether humans and humpback whales share a close evolutionary relationship.

Whales and humans have alot of things in common, they are the largest groups of mammals in the world.

Whales which belong to cetaceans (group of marine mammals) can be considered human, they possess self awareness, feelings and high-level cognitive power than man.

They have large brain size which suggests that they have a complex and elaborate evolutionary history.

Humpback cerebral cortex, the part of the brain where though processes takes place are similar to that of man. Humpback whales exhibit complex social patterns that include good communication skills, collaboration and good tool usage.

Whales and human are quite social in nature.