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Topic: whales

A southern right whale at the surface of the sea
New Science
Wednesday, 7/22, 10:33 AM

Why Southern Right Whales Rest Upside Down

  • Southern right whales are the only whales known to rest belly-up at the surface, an odd sight that has puzzled observers.
  • Drone footage of mothers and calves off South Australia suggests a simple explanation: flipping over may be how a mother stops her calf from nursing while she rests.

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