Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) continue migration after giving birth in temperate waters in Australia and New Zealand

The spatial distribution of calving habitat of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) has been understood as confined to warm, low latitude waters. The need for females to reach such habitats to give birth and provide early maternal care underpins the dominant theories on humpback whale migration....

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Main Authors: Jane McPhee-Frew, Adelaide V. Dedden, Vanessa Pirotta, Andrew Marshall, Kelly Waples, Holly C. Raudino, Tracey L. Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1545526/full
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