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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - Kingdom of Tonga

A pregnant female humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) floats inverted just beneath the surface readying herself for birth. The whale inverts itself so that when born the calf is close to the water's surface to enable it to take its first breath of air. A second whale (the mid wife) was swimming around the this whale

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Kingdom of Tonga Tonga Vava'u Underwater Marine Mammal Cetacea Cetacean Whale Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae Birthing Pregnant Anaspides Photography Iain D. Williams Anaspides Photography Iain D. Williams
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A pregnant female humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) floats inverted just beneath the surface readying herself for birth.  The whale inverts itself so that when born the calf is close to the water's surface to enable it to take its first breath of air.  A second whale (the mid wife) was swimming around the this whale
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