Do whales grieve? Rare footage of humpback alongside stillborn calf suggests they might
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"Do whales grieve? Rare footage of humpback alongside stillborn calf suggests they might" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Smithsonian Magazine. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (1)
- A Humpback Whale Mom Stayed With Her Stillborn Calf, Repeatedly Touching It and Staring Into Its Eyes. Was She Grieving? Smithsonian Magazine · 2d ago
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