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Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf
Female sperm whales from two family lines cooperated for over 30 minutes to support a newborn calf, revealing rare social behaviors and vocal communication, researchers reported.
- Rare footage from 2023 captured female sperm whales from two family lines working together to support a birth and protect the newborn calf.
- The whales surfaced, thrashed and dove together for about 30 minutes during the delivery, and held the baby above water for hours afterwards.
- The group united to aid the new calf, including whales unrelated to the mother, showcasing their tight-knit, female-led social dynamics.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Footage shows female sperm whales working together during a birth to protect calf
The whales from two family lines are shown supporting the labour during critical moments and lifting the newborn calf above the water.
A group of scientists documented for the first time the birth of a sperm whale in the open sea. The event occurred in 2023 off the coast of Dominica. The images were recorded with a drone and show an unprecedented scene of cooperation between these mammals.The finding was published on March 26 in two scientific studies.One of them appeared in Science magazine.The analysis details the social behavior during childbirth.This record becomes the four…
Berliner Morgenpost
A team of researchers has succeeded in filming a sperm whale birth. In doing so, they determine the special behavior of the animals.
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