# Do whales grieve? Rare footage of humpback alongside stillborn calf suggests they might

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 09:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 1 · Current Velocity: 0.25

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Magazine | A Humpback Whale Mom Stayed With Her Stillborn Calf, Repeatedly Touching It and Staring Into Its Eyes. Was She Grieving? | 2026-09-17 06:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAJBVV95cUxQNmlJemZ0TnRkbDZKRW45LXJwc0V2WUtOMWpVUFNnVDViOWpHcktrN2dHQkJyOUFTUFpST0R6aWo5dVRxN2s5dXF2Nkd5bFU2bGUyQmdsWVJrZmhyYzhZMFZwVVI0Y0ZHaFZQUlQzb09kSkxoclo4MnF1VWRoQ01WYUxNUmlZMjljejJRQ3Jva0FyU3k1Z1Z4dm90S0NZUWdUMmxBeHJCMkdsbzBMUjlPRVJSUV9SSy14R0xnWjd4RzBRbEJfUk9KS3JKMHFlVlpnd1ZTbkVXQWRtM1JkaEJUZmNwR04tMFhmSkVWVjVBNWZ2Q0JITHZtV0NKdWM1NFlN?oc=5) |

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