These adorable photos may make you cry because they capture a touching moment between a mother whale and her calf.
The incredibly large marine mammals appear to be cuddling as the mother urges her baby to take a breath, gently coaxing it to the surface.
Jasmine Carey of Australia’s Gold Coast adopted the calf, who is less than a week old, and the mother in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga.
A humpback whale calf and its mother appear to be bonding in this touching photograph. (Courtesy of Caters News)
The incredibly cute calf and mom appear to be cuddling. (Courtesy of Caters News)
The mother humpback seems to be helping her baby take a breath in this photo. (Courtesy of Caters News)
“The calf is sitting on the mother’s rostrum and rubbing itself along it, which is very typical and would be bonding behavior,” Carey said.
“The calf is also very curious, yet shy, about the onlookers, making frequent eye contact.”
“Both mother and calf are very comfortable and relaxed in the water with us watching their interaction.”
Jasmine Carey of Australia’s Gold Coast adopted the calf, who is less than a week old, and the mother in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga.(Courtesy of Caters News)
Carey, from Australia’s Gold Coast, adopted the calf, who is less than a week old, and the mother in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga.(Courtesy of Caters News)
“The calf is also very curious, yet shy, about the onlookers, and makes frequent eye contact,” Carey explained.(Courtesy of Caters News)
“These are very tender and precious moments to be able to experience and observe,” said Carey. (Courtesy of Caters News)
“These are very tender and rare moments to be able to experience and observe.”
“You will never get the diverse range of emotions that you’ll find in your body, ovaries, and mind being overflooded with any other creature.”
“The, the love, and the curiosity these majestic beings will share with you will forever change you for the better.”
She added, “They are so giving and will show you a part of their life that if you give them the respect they deserve, they truly acknowledge that you exist as much as they do.”
