They have one of the longest gestation periods of mammals, lasting roughly 14 to 16 months. Community is important, and humans aren't the only animals that need community; sea creatures do as well!

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A baby whale has been caught in shark netting off the Sunshine Coast for the second time in three days as rescue teams ...

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It turns out humpback whales' epic migrations to tropical waters aren't as essential as previously thought for giving birth: calves can be born as far south as Tasmania or New Zealand, 1,500 km ...

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Humpback whales are not always born in tropical waters, new research has shown -- challenging long-held assumptions about their breeding and migration behaviors, while raising new questions for marine ...

The offspring of dolphins and killer whales are awake continuously for the first month of their lives, so their mothers need to stay up too EXHAUSTED parents struggling to deal with a sleepless ...

A boat captain couldn’t believe his eyes when two humpback whales majestically breached in tandem in front of his vessel ...

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct. The ...

Community is important, and humans aren’t the only animals that need community; sea creatures do as well! One great example is the sperm whale. This species works together to help expectant mothers ...