{
  "id": 9152609,
  "title": "Humpback whale mother may have mourned her dead calf for days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/humpback-whale-mother-may-have-mourned-her-dead-calf-for-days",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:05:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260921081050.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Researchers observed a humpback whale mother staying beside her presumed stillborn calf for hours and possibly days off Australia’s Gold Coast. She maintained eye contact and remained close to the calf in behavior resembling caregiving and nurturing. Scientists say the rare observation may provide new insight into grief, maternal attachment, and emotional complexity in humpback whales.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}