Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf
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Scientists have captured rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth, offering a window into the large mammals' behavior.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2026-03-27 07:24:27+00:00.

Original Title: Footage shows sperm whale childbirth is a group effort. The delivery phase of the birth lasted for 33 minutes and that within a minute of delivery members of the sperm whale unit lifted the newborn calf out of the water onto the heads and backs of the adult females