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Humpback whale — mother and baby

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Humpback whales migrate from feeding locations in polar waters to sub/tropical waters, like these from the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific, where they breed and give birth. Mother and baby humpback whales stay together for approxiamtely 1 year before the baby becomes independent.