Young sperm whale born, video

This video says aout itself:

4 December 2014

This is the incredible moment a sperm whale gives birth, with several ‘midwives’ escorting the newborn to the surface for the baby’s first breath.

The footage and pictures show the pregnant mother swimming among a pod of the normally shy animals in the Azores.

But suddenly the female gives birth, with several other whales surrounding her.

Quickly the group usher the newborn towards the surface as the weak mother watches on.

The remarkable incident was captured by wildlife photographer Kurt Amsler.

See also here.

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