Sperm whales from different families will team up to help a newborn breathe
Deep-sea footage has revealed that sperm whales form unexpected alliances, with eleven individuals from separate family groups recently observed working together to save a newborn calf from drowning.
Sperm whales possess a social depth that transcends genetic ties. Using AI-assisted computer vision, researchers off the coast of Dominica documented eleven whales from entirely different families coordinating a rescue mission for a struggling newborn. The group took turns physically lifting the calf to the surface so it could take its vital first breath.
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