Researchers Document Grief-Like Behaviour in Humpback Whale Mother With Stillborn Calf
A study led by Griffith University and Sea World Foundation records a humpback mother staying close to her stillborn calf for two days, suggesting grief-like behaviour.
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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 16 Sept 2026. Spotlight news only published first, on 16 September at 11:10 UTC; New Scientist followed 2h 50m later. The most recent article, from CBS News, appeared on 16 September at 17:55 UTC.
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