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• 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 waters, some just can’t wait to enter the big blue.
• While this sighting is rare, it’s not likely to be the last mother and calf whale sighting we’ll see this year.

Why are whales coming here?

• Generally speaking, whales migrate to Australian waters in the winter to breed.
• Depending on where you are on the Australian coast, you’ll probably see at least the main migratory baleen (toothless) whale species.
• In contrast, pygmy blue whales typically stay in Australian waters over summer.

The making of a whale calf

• A female humpback whale may mate with multiple males.
• A humpback whale mother may produce a calf every two to three years.
• This is a relatively quick turnaround and is likely one reason why Australian humpback whale numbers have been recovering well post-whaling.

The ultimate water birth

• This is one reason why humpback whales travel to warmer water to breed.
• Newborn calves are born with very little body insulation, so warm Australian waters are an ideal environment to be born into.
• Traditionally, northern breeding grounds for humpback whales in Australian waters occur in the Kimberley region on the west coast and in the Great Barrier Reef on the east.

Why do we sometimes see mothers with calves travelling north?

• Sometimes we see mothers with newborn calves well south of traditional breeding grounds.
• On the east coast of Australia, both humpback and dwarf minke whale mothers have been observed travelling north with bubs in recent years.

On the swim for multitasking mothers

• Once a calf is born, mothers continue to swim with the calf alongside her.
• This is the most efficient position where the calf is able to swim in her slipstream.
• Impressively, she is also likely to be fasting at the same time, relying on energy stores obtained in Antarctic waters.

How can you see a mother with calf?

• Although your chances of spotting a mother and calf pair is highest in those northern breeding areas, you could also spot them as they migrate northward, or on their return journey south to Antarctic waters.
• The good news is, whale watching can be done from both land and on the water, depending on where you are in Australia.
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