Escorting of a mother humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and the death of her calf during aggressive mating behavior

The humpback whale (Megatera novaengliae) is a cosmopolitan species of large whale that typically undertakes annual migrations between high latitude summer feeding areas and low latitude winter breeding and calving areas (Dawbin, 1966).

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Marine Mammal Science
Main Authors: Ransome, N., Kew, A., Duque, E., Morais, M., Wright, W., Smith, J.N.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022
Subjects:
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12922
https://researchportal.murdoch.edu.au/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/Escorting-of-a-mother-humpback-whale/991005542557407891
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Summary:The humpback whale (Megatera novaengliae) is a cosmopolitan species of large whale that typically undertakes annual migrations between high latitude summer feeding areas and low latitude winter breeding and calving areas (Dawbin, 1966).

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