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Humpback whale calf feeding. Ha'apai, Tonga.
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Humpback whale calf feeding. Ha'apai, Tonga.

Year: 2012 Taken by: Glenn Edney
Calves consume up to 500 litres of milk per day and can gain up to 40kg in weight per day. Feeding occurs mainly underwater.
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