vanessa Mignon, Humpback whales (ANIMAL 2021)

Every year humpback whales travel to Tonga to give birth and nurse their calves. During that time it is possible to observe them underwater. It is a mesmerizing experience to watch the close bond between a mother and a calf. It is also very heart-warming to see that a specie decimated by whaling is bouncing back.

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