15/03/2026
The enormous mother humpback whale waited patiently near the surface (a behaviour called “logging”) while supporting its calf’s frequent swims to the surface to breathe through its blowhole. When the calf is a newborn, the mother will teach this way of breathing by gently nudging it up. A calf breathes about every 5min while an adult can hold its breath for about 45min. This calf loves to play too, showing its belly up for all of us to admire! 🥰 With
