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Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae)

A cheeky humpback whale calf rolls and plays at the surface before returning to mom down below.

A cheeky humpback whale calf rolls and plays at the surface before returning to mom down below.
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