2 male humpback whales photographed having sex in scientific breakthrough

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Detailed view of the condition of Whale A (bottom individual). This whale was emaciated, and the presence of whale lice caused this whale to appear discolored from the vessel. The injury to the mandible of this whale is visible on the far left.
The whales.

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Scientists had a groundbreaking conversation with a humpback whale in her own language and it could help humans chat with aliens one day

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Humpback whales' language is as foreign to us as an alien race from another planet. Learning to converse with them could help shape our conversations with intelligent extraterrestrials one day.

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Stunning video appeared to show 2 humpback whales trying to save a seal from a pod of orcas, but the seal may have been trying to hide behind the gentle giants

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Humpback whale adult and baby; pod of orcas at water surface
Orcas sometimes prey on humpback whale calves.

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