'It is extremely rare to witness': Scientists record humpback whale mom grieving her stillborn calf in first-of-its-kind footage
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"'It is extremely rare to witness': Scientists record humpback whale mom grieving her stillborn calf in first-of-its-kind footage" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (3)
- Video appears to capture moment female whale mourns stillborn calf USA Today · 1d ago
- Mother Humpback Whale Appears to Grieve Stillborn Calf in ‘Heartbreaking’ and ‘Extremely Rare’ Footage people.com · 1d ago
- Weeping whales: stillborn humpback whale grieving documented EurekAlert! · 1d ago
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