Scientists capture rare video of humpback whale mother mourning her stillborn calf

UPDATE - follow-up to 'It is extremely rare to witness': Scientists record humpback whale mom grieving her stillborn calf in first-of-its-kind footage - livescience.com: Researchers have recorded rare footage of a humpback whale mother exhibiting grief-like behaviour alongside her stillborn calf. Experts describe the sighting as heartbreaking to watch and note that it is the first time scientists have documented this type of mourning behaviour in humpback whales. While the video suggests that whales might indeed feel and process grief, the event provides a unique look into marine mammal behaviour that is extremely rare to witness in the wild.