Crews captured an incredibly rare scene—the birth of a humpback whale—while filming for "Incredible Animal Journeys." The encounter also revealed mysterious behavior from nearby males who enveloped the new mother in bubbles. These humpback whales will need to travel 3,000 miles with a newborn in tow in order to reach their usual feeding grounds in Alaska. Read more about this incredible scene: https://on.natgeo.com/49Gn6DJ #IncredibleAnimalJourneys, narrated by Jeremy Renner, premieres Sunday, N

73K views · 1.8K reactions | WOW  Extremely rare footage of a humpback whale trying to give birth in Maui, captured by Dive Maui yesterday.  | Scuba Diving Magazine | Facebook

191K views · 11K reactions | Humpback whale mothers invest heavily in their calves' early months. After birth, they nurse their calves with nutrient-rich milk for about six months, crucial for rapid growth. During this time, the mothers are highly protective, guiding their young through the challenges of the ocean.  Video by @s.hilbourne #humpbackwhale #babywhale #motherslove | Save Our Seas Foundation | Facebook

Humpback Whales Are Disrupting Orca Hunts to Protect Other Animals, and No One Knows Why Scientists have observed a mysterious and remarkable behavior in the ocean: humpback whales repeatedly interfering with orca (killer whale) hunts, even when the prey is not a humpback. These massive whales place themselves between orcas and their targets—seals, dolphins, sea lions, and even other whale calves—risking injury to protect species they have no biological reason to defend. • Researchers have recor

Proud humpback whale Mom's showing off their calves to playful dolphins!🫶🏻🐬🩵🐳💦 . . 🎥 @hover_images . . . #cetaceans #humpbackwhales #dolphins #dronevideography #whalewatching #dolphinwatching #australia #babywhales #babyanimals #connectwithnature #positivity | Champions for Cetaceans

96K views · 1.1K reactions |  + : @skypacking Did you know that humpback whale calves can weigh up to one ton at birth? These gentle giants start their life journey with a powerful jump into the ocean to take their very first breath. Their mother guides them on their first swim, teaching them how to use their fins and flukes to navigate the vast ocean. #MarineMonday #humpback #whale | Discovery | Facebook