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A humpback whale mother was observed touching and staying with her stillborn calf for hours off Queensland's coast, offering scientists a rare glimpse into how these intelligent creatures respond to death. The footage marks the first documented stillbirth in humpback whales.
In a heartbreaking first, researchers captured a mother humpback whale spending 90 minutes trying to connect with her stillborn baby on the ocean floor. The rare footage reveals how deeply these ocean giants feel love and loss.
Humpback whales are deliberately interrupting killer whale hunts to save seals, sea lions, and even other whale species they've never met. Scientists documented 115 cases over 62 years of humpbacks charging into orca attacks, often traveling miles to protect complete strangers.
Costa Rica's Golfo Dulce is the only place on Earth where humpback whales from both hemispheres meet to raise their young. A stunning new documentary reveals why this remote inlet became nature's chosen nursery.
A team of volunteers in Petersburg, Alaska spent two days tracking and rescuing a young humpback whale trapped in fishing net. After 30+ attempts and help from a federal whale expert, they freed the whale back into open water.
A commercial drone pilot in Australia filmed a humpback whale giving birth off the coast, capturing what researchers believe is the first complete drone footage of this rare event. The stunning moment celebrates one of conservation's greatest comebacks, as humpback populations have rebounded from near extinction to nearly 50,000 along Australia's coast.
Humpback whales off Brazil's coast have exploded from 2,000 to 35,000 in less than 40 years, turning Rio's Guanabara Bay into a thriving whale-watching hotspot. The recovery proves that protection works, and now tourists are helping fund conservation just by witnessing these ocean giants.
Humpback whales are thriving again off Rio de Janeiro's coast after nearly disappearing, with populations soaring from 2,000 to 35,000 in just 40 years. The comeback is so dramatic that the giants are now regularly spotted in the city's famous Guanabara Bay.
Two humpback whales traveled halfway around the world between continents, breaking distance records and possibly spreading genetic diversity across oceans. Scientists say these epic journeys might be nature's way of keeping whale populations healthy and connected.
Two humpback whales have been spotted completing unprecedented journeys between Australian and Brazilian waters, swimming up to 15,100 kilometers across ocean basins. Scientists say these rare crossings could help whale populations thrive for generations.
A humpback whale just shattered the world record by swimming over 9,300 miles from Brazil to Australia, stunning scientists who thought whales always returned to the same breeding grounds. Thanks to tourists and researchers uploading tail photos to a global database, this incredible discovery shows nature still has surprises up its sleeve.
A humpback whale just shattered the distance record by swimming 15,100 kilometers between Brazil and Australia over 22 years. Scientists discovered the incredible journey by matching unique tail markings in photos taken decades apart.