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A 2023 sperm whale birth showed a protective circle of mothers surrounding the calf as it emerged, illustrating cooperative perinatal care.
All 11 whales took turns assisting the calf after birth, with a core four handling most of the labor in the critical first hour.
The observed social behavior aligns with matriarchal sperm whale groups, where lifelong bonds link mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and sometimes unrelated females.

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A 19-year-old female sperm whale named Rounder gave birth off Dominica, surrounded by family and others.
The birth occurred over nearly five and a half hours, filmed from a boat and with drones and underwater recording.
Researchers describe the scene as the group working together to support the mother and newborn.
The event adds to observations of cooperative behavior among female cetaceans during calving.
The footage comes from CETI researchers documenting wild marine life.

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