Whale takes its first breath - photos

Whale researchers in Western Australia say they've just witnessed and photographed a newborn humpback whale taking its first breath. The researchers from the Centre for Whale Research saw the mother lifting the newborn completely clear of the water for about 10 seconds while it took its first breath (see photo). The CWR is calling for a whale sanctuary in the breeding area as offshore/onshore gas facilities are developed along the Kimberley coast. Photo credit: Micheline Jenner, CWR

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Keywords: HUMPBACK WHALE, SCIENCE, CONSERVATION, OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS

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Related Topics: Marine Mammals

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