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Humpback Whale Calf with Cookiecutter Shark Bite

Breaching humpback whale calf with a scar clearly visible on its pectoral fin that most likely resulted from the bite of a cookie cutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis). There are also other slicing injuries visible on the calf’s left pectoral fin.

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Breaching humpback whale calf with a scar clearly visible on its pectoral fin that most likely resulted from the bite of a cookie cutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis). There are also other slicing injuries visible on the calf’s left pectoral fin.