Family and friends help sperm whale mother and newborn during birth

Mongabay
Mar 26, 2026, 5:12 pm124 ptsTrending
With the notable exception of humans, most mammals give birth alone. But in July 2023, researchers in the Caribbean witnessed something extraordinary: sperm whales not only attending a birth but actively helping both mother and newborn. Some of the whales present were not even related to the mother, known as…

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