# 'It is extremely rare to witness': Scientists record humpback whale mom grieving her stillborn calf in first-of-its-kind footage

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 13:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Scientists

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanographic Magazine | Do whales grieve? Rare humpback observation offers first clue | 2026-09-16 14:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQdHZOWXVPam1USW5hbGxhNE55RHVMNERKYWhBVndKaXl5NWpJd3JlTjcxZ3I1a012YnYyVk5Ka3RHcWNGTllfTmRwelNLTVRHWld6TXJYNDQzaVBMaTNSSGpLb3Q2bzUzLWhzaU8wN2c3d1hrSTU0alNOX2VBZ2F2X2JKSkVUVURkMW5KMlZ2dFhYUVRWRktOb2Znd2pvOGxvY1E?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science Connected | Humpback Whales Grieve for Lost Offspring, Video Evidence Shows | 2026-09-16 14:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPV3RuRDcyUmNnZGJHRUxVMVdvSkV2Wlp0SUlJcDc5V2JZdUdWWmJkSjh3eEdmMXhUTlZiQ0t2SmM1X2NYVmVkMV9tQmkzUTFfQlZMbkY4OFlKX2JhVmJXVHRadVliZXNPbUFSUE5tVDFWSXI3cDJNeFptMjN5Qno3U1Y2VXJCSDhYbDFoQTFKVTBrdw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Video appears to capture moment female whale mourns stillborn calf | 2026-09-16 14:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPWXdqYlp5ZDY0ckZjWnRlSWlpY1RpNEpxQWNFSTRUWmZTNzd6d0gzdXFjUGZGV1BXZjYxTkFqam0ya25RaVNqU0xQUjBkX0ZkNFNoMUhZVGFuckQ5Vk9zUW8zOGgzRVhSRGI1cm9EQ0lZZkFKOFU1YmRJUzZadDRwUHRQX3Y2TFBmUW04bXhSSDZFTXpQUmNEZ0F1Y2NhV3Bmd1dySjh6QzI?oc=5) |
| EurekAlert! | Weeping whales: stillborn humpback whale grieving documented | 2026-09-16 14:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTFAtQjhkVHUwWnZDSWU4dzUzdHdTR0JCV3A1VF9tVFZxTUNTUjdDMFVCVktPTXc5NkFTU3VBNFBEWUo1MTMwREotUWNXcFFLdGI5S1JGZEVGSEJVWEpE?oc=5) |

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