Last spring, #WHOI researchers captured this rare footage of a female North Atlantic right whale calf suckling from its mother, Spindle, in Cape Cod Bay. Now that it’s fall, the critically-endangered whales are heading to their breeding and calving grounds. As #WhaleWeek draws to a close, we wish the whales a safe and successful breeding season! With only about 365 North Atlantic right whales remaining, every calf represents hope for the species’ survival. Watch more of this heart-melting footag

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