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Humpback Whale Calf Mimicking Her Mother | Tonga

This photograph is from my fourth encounter with humpback whale calf 201404 (female), nicknamed the Bible by the whale watch boat captains. This playful calf is mimicking her mother, visible in the background. The adult female had the habit of resting with her fluke at the surface, as pictured here, for extended periods of time while her calf played.

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This photograph is from my fourth encounter with humpback whale calf 201404 (female), nicknamed the Bible by the whale watch boat captains. This playful calf is mimicking her mother, visible in the background. The adult female had the habit of resting with her fluke at the surface, as pictured here, for extended periods of time while her calf played.