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Humpback whale mortality and behavior observations

Overview

Reports regarding humpback whales have emerged from different regions. In Mongaguá, Brazil, a juvenile male humpback whale was found dead on a beach by local fishermen. Due to decomposition, officials could not immediately confirm the animal's size. A necropsy was conducted by teams from Instituto Biopesca and the Environmental Guard to determine the cause of death.

In Australia, marine biologists documented a female humpback whale near the Gold Coast exhibiting behaviors consistent with mourning. The whale was observed repeatedly touching her deceased calf with her head and pectoral fin in an attempt to establish eye contact. Researchers are investigating whether the mother was unable to lift the calf or if she recognized the calf was no longer alive.

Entities

Guarda Ambiental de Mongaguá · Gold Coast · Griffith University · Andrew Mulville · Mongaguá

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Humpback whale displays mourning behavior for deceased calf

    Researchers have documented a humpback whale near Australia's Gold Coast exhibiting prolonged, mourning-like behaviors toward its deceased calf.

  2. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Mongaguá: Juvenile humpback whale found dead on beach

    A juvenile male humpback whale was found dead on a beach in Mongaguá, Brazil. Authorities and biologists are conducting a necropsy to determine the cause of death while warning the public of health risks.

Sources

24sata.hr · n1info.hr