2 male humpback whales photographed having sex in scientific breakthrough

• Two humpback whales were photographed having sex for the first time, a new study said.
• Both of the humpback whales were male, the study added.
• The rare event occurred off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, in 2022.

Two humpback whales were photographed having sex for the first time, a new study published in the journal Marine Mammal Science said.

The image, which was captured off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, also marked the first documented case of sexual activity between two male humpback whales, per the study.