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  "id": 8192803,
  "title": "Mother humpback whale carries stillborn calf through ocean in rare behaviour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/mother-humpback-whale-carries-stillborn-calf-through-ocean-in-rare",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:52:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/heartbreaking-and-extremely-rare-mother-humpback-whale-carries-stillborn-calf-through-the-ocean-scientists-explain-the-unusual-behaviour/articleshow/134326041.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Off the Gold Coast of Australia, researchers captured a remarkable sight: a mother humpback whale exhibiting attentive behavior towards her stillborn calf resting on the ocean floor. This poignant spectacle lasted for several hours and marks the inaugural scientific documentation of such a phenomenon among humpback whales, shedding light on the profound maternal connections and possible…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}