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Tail first and making an early splash, some whales just can't wait to be born

  • Written by: Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University
Tail first and making an early splash, some whales just can't wait to be bornImagine Earth Photography, shutterstock.com

Did you know whales are born tail first? They enter their water world being able to swim from day dot. From the moment they’re born, their first instinct is to swim to the surface for air.

While most enjoy the comforts of hanging out in mum’s tummy until she reaches warm northern Australian...

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