calf
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In 2025, a female humpback whale was observed off the southern Gold Coast with an escort whale after apparently giving birth to a deceased calf.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
A rare observation of a humpback whale mother remaining beside her dead calf is offering researchers a closer look at how these animals may respond to loss.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
A calf strain had kept Jung sidelined since July 21 and Eovaldi had been out since Aug. 7 with elbow inflammation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Also dropped is opener Imam-ul-Haq, who was criticised at Lord's for not attempting to bat in either innings after suffering a calf injury while fielding on the opening day.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
"We do not know that that was Minna, with the calf," Bronden moaned.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
The observation adds to the small number of documented cases involving deceased calves in baleen whales.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The last documented California grizzly killed was hunted down in August 1922 by a Tulare County rancher named Jesse Agnew, who blamed his dead calves on the grizzly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The rancher is selling calves for record sums, but is not better off because he has higher costs.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
This week again, dozens of dead southern right whale calves washed up on beaches in southern Chubut province, continuing a disturbing trend that began in June.
From Barron's
The dark, murky storm surge was up to Natalie’s calves.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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