For the first time ever, scientists have captured underwater footage of humpback whale calves nursing from their moms. Recorded in Quandamooka Sea Country, Australia, the footage highlights just how important the area is as a nursing and resting site to the humpbacks. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

The team was investigating the impact of shipping lanes on humpback whales in the Quandamooka Sea Country (Moreton Bay) area. This area is known as an important resting site for the whales and a key nursery. The field work shows that there are consistently high numbers of mothers with calves, along with lone whales and even mother-calf pairs that socialize together, recorded in Moreton Bay.

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