“Please move” … A heartbreaking scene of a southern right whale nudging a young calf [Video]

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A mother southern bottlenose whale raising a calf above the surface of the water off the coast of Ilgalli, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si on the 1st [Photo Source = Docu Jeju, Jeju Dolphin Research Team], ‘A mother lifting a dead calf of dolphin in front of Jeju waters is heartbreaking to witness.’,
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, ‘According to Docu Jeju and the Jeju Dolphin Research Team on the 2nd, a southern bottlenose whale was captured lifting a calf dolphin in the seawater near the Ilgalli aquaculture site in Daejeong-eup at 12:28 p.m. on the 1st.’,
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, ‘Since last March, this is the seventh confirmed sighting of a dead calf dolphin in the waters near Jeju. This year alone, dead calf dolphin carcasses were found on February 28, March 4, and April 13.’,
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, ‘Most of the discovered dead calf dolphins are individuals that have not been born for long. The discovery sites are concentrated in a 7km stretch of the Noeul Coast Road in Daejeong-eup (Ilgalli, Yeongnakri, Mureungri, Sindori)’,
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A mother southern bottlenose whale raising a calf above the surface of the water off the coast of Ilgalli, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si on the 1st [Video Source = Docu Jeju, JIBS Broadcast Screen Capture], ‘Director Oh Seung-mok of Docu Jeju said, “The death of young calf dolphins that appear to be only a few months old indicates that the marine environment in Jeju is deteriorating for southern bottlenose whales.” He emphasized the need for a thorough investigation and observation as there are various complex factors such as marine debris and excessive dolphin proximity tourism intertwined in the marine environment.’,
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, ‘He further added, “Most of the individuals have died shortly after being born,” and “It seems that related agencies need to respond promptly to create a safe habitat for the endangered southern bottlenose whales in Jeju.”‘,
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