New video shows mother humpback whale carrying her dead calf

Rare video footage shows a mother humpback whale swimming alongside her stillborn calf, giving scientists a close look at how large sea animals react to losing their young. The video captures the mother whale trying to keep the dead calf close to the surface of the water. Marine experts describe the moment as deeply emotional and say it suggests that whales might feel grief. Researchers point out that such clear documentation of a grieving mother whale is very unusual to capture on film. Scientists plan to study the behavior further to better understand emotional lives in marine mammals.