Mother CHASES off male! 🐋 The footage shows a mother and calf being approached by an ‘escort’ whale. In the breeding grounds, escorts are often males trying to breed with the female. While escorts in Hervey Bay are likely to be males, they are typically quite docile and just follow the mom and calf without much interaction. In this clip however, you can see the escort makes an aggressive approach; swimming at speed and blowing bubbles. 🫧 The mother’s protective instincts kick in and she chases
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Mother CHASES off male! 🐋 The footage shows a mother and calf being approached by an ‘escort’ whale. In the breeding grounds, escorts are often males trying to breed with the female. While escorts in Hervey Bay are likely to be males, they are typically quite docile and just follow the mom and calf without much interaction. In this clip however, you can see the escort makes an aggressive approach; swimming at speed and blowing bubbles. 🫧 The mother’s protective instincts kick in and she chases
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