Witness a humpback whale birth caught on camera in Hawaii

Witness a humpback whale birth caught on camera in Hawaii | National Geographic

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6 ай бұрын

For the first time ever, cinematographers capture a humpback whale birth before the 5000 mile voyage to their feeding grounds. In Maui, and worldwide, scientists have only recorded a handful of females with calf flukes protruding-a sign labor has begun-but not the entire birth itself.
That’s why the event was so meaningful-the first complete humpback whale birth caught on camera, start to finish, which is featured in the new National Geographic series Incredible Animal Journeys, premiering November 19 on National Geographic and streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
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@chrissilvester5663 6 ай бұрын

So beautiful & so precious watching this. This is why our oceans need to be kept clean not destroyed & why animals deserve to be respected, admired & protected.

@bonsaw57 5 ай бұрын

East Asia is about 85% of it. Had to say

@sabrinarasulova9350 5 ай бұрын

Especially whales, they’re so unique

@sonyaparkin7841 5 ай бұрын

💙

@JaritOrigami 5 ай бұрын

@@bonsaw57you mean the place where all your western products are made in extremely toxic industrial cities with tons and tons of waste? While the people there earn wages so low that they in no way shape or form enable them to even think about the environment? Had to say it

@GoldBawls 5 ай бұрын

@@bonsaw5785% of what?

@pippa3150 6 ай бұрын

This video brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations and a heart felt thank you to the amazing camera crew for this very special gift.

@Patrick-tk4cg 2 ай бұрын

No it didn’t

@KhushiSingh-xx8zr 6 ай бұрын

Her pursuors have become her protectors....that was truly beautiful

@Guuzaka 6 ай бұрын

1:55 Birth scene. 😯 2:30 Really nice of the males to stop fighting, when they realised the girl they were fighting for was a pregnant lady about to give birth. 😊

@lynneaiken1647 6 ай бұрын

Pretty cool right... This was such an amazing experience!!

@iz6566 6 ай бұрын

You didn’t see the continuation when she was swimming with a calf several days later, and (same? another?) group of males started to harass her again even though it was clear she was a new mom. What worries me is that she is alone on this voyage. I supposed she might have her mom or auntie travelling with her to help.

@tresjolieme81 6 ай бұрын

yes and the male blew her bubbles lol

@JB23669 2 ай бұрын

Do you think whales would get turned on seeing other whales going at it? The way humans do with p*rn? It’s really quit strange if you think ab it.

@michaelcavalier4598 6 ай бұрын

What a beautiful world we live in..unforgettable video! Let's clean our world and save these many endangered animals

@ToyvideosKh 6 ай бұрын

Great

@clandeszipp4564 6 ай бұрын

Just don't cry.

@rights8877zz 6 ай бұрын

This was so nice.❤ Giving birth to a Baby Hump Back Whale. Something new and innocent in the vast ocean. Felt good to see it all on video.

@athan5647 6 ай бұрын

Be the change you want to see in the world

@daviroza4700 6 ай бұрын

Earth only planet to support life our sky and ocean are blue

@johntresemer5631 6 ай бұрын

After studying and swimming with these whales for thirty years, it was agreed upon by everyone in the field that a birth had not been seen or photographed underwater. Until now! And in what wonderful circumstances, to witness the rowdy machos become so unanimously respectful! Wow. 🙏

@tresjolieme81 6 ай бұрын

Right and no one is commenting on how the alpha male was a gentleman by blowing a bubble screen! So sentient.

@Babesinthewood97 6 ай бұрын

To be an alpha is to make sure everyone is safe and happy

@Babesinthewood97 6 ай бұрын

Yes I agree it was so sweet and magnificent

@kitaboo2245 5 ай бұрын

But they didn’t show the birth though smh

@TR4R 5 ай бұрын

To put it in very simple terms (sorry for putting in doubt those animals "morality") they should know they cannot mate with a female in labor and perhaps they have some notion of how important it is to keep the species. Unfortunately there are many dangers in the ocean (which the mother and the calf will have to face alone).

@eo4zoa 6 ай бұрын

Being a mother myself, it brought tears of joy witnessing this video . Thank you for showing us something we could not possibly ever witness on our own. Just beautiful….

@Les445 6 ай бұрын

Me too😭 I am the mother of 2 sons.

@AlinaKat3 6 ай бұрын

Amazing. The baby is so cute and already knows what to do. I love how the other whales protected the mom as she was giving birth. So smart.

@spencerdale513 2 ай бұрын

🎉cry me a river mate

@kennykenny6896 2 ай бұрын

Hopefully you don’t eat sea animals!!

@AlinaKat3 2 ай бұрын

@@kennykenny6896 I don't eat any animals

@mortalclown3812 6 ай бұрын

The part where the 'lead male' created the screen of bubbles was incredible. 🐳 I love cetaceans... Still have old NatGeo DVD about blue whales where the mama lets the cameraman play with her calf. The wonder of it. Earth needs triage. Hoping humans can get it done together. Paz y luz 🐳🐋 🩶🧡🩷🖤🤎❤️💜🩵💙💚💛🤍

@wrox2757 6 ай бұрын

Is it on youtube? Cameraman bluewhale video

@tresjolieme81 6 ай бұрын

yea that was actually a bit more impressive then the birth and I'm a female.

@WillStephensArt Ай бұрын

Yes that was a smart move! Some magical ocean mammal technology 🐋 🫧 🫧

@BigDaddysYouTube 6 ай бұрын

Humpbacks are so incredibly smart and create deep family bonds, they’re remarkable Animals.

@anniekinsmishkamouse7575 5 ай бұрын

Like others, I was stunned, amazed and shedding joyful tears. What a wonderfully beautiful video. Humans are not the only animal with social and caring societies.

@terris1958 6 ай бұрын

This was such a breath of fresh air to experience. Incredibly shot, edited, and narrated! Thank you. 🙏🏼👌🏼

@rocioaguilera3555 6 ай бұрын

The calf is so cute. His mom will take care of him for a while. Thanks for this excellent video 🎉🎉🎉

@terramater 6 ай бұрын

Humpback whales are so fascinating! And also super smart, our crew filmed one off the coast of Alaska and its ingenious ploy for getting herself a quick and nourishing meal worth a cool 13 million dollars. She basically found a way to access a salmon hatchery. Whales are the best!

@rocioaguilera3555 6 ай бұрын

What an incredible photographer. I've never seen that before. Like always, Nat Geo is #1

@ssmfetti 6 ай бұрын

The crazy thing about whales is that they live in water.. Yet can’t breathe underwater.

@kiaxiong8900 5 ай бұрын

I think that’s fascinating. Land animals, on the other hand (like humans) can only breathe air, but will die without water.

@ssmfetti 5 ай бұрын

@@kiaxiong8900 True as said.

@edsemple9297 2 ай бұрын

@@kiaxiong8900 amazing Like we need oxygen and vegetation need carbon dioxide

@j-h-123 6 ай бұрын

Wow, what a lovely video 😊❤ They're so intelligent. Very moved by the male humpback whale that blew bubbles to form a screen to give the female humpback whale some privacy. Thanks, National Geographic team!

@arlinviljoen6637 6 ай бұрын

It must be the most gracious mammal that has ever lived on our planet.

@marym.kelley4644 6 ай бұрын

This is pure, exotic. AMAZING. The miracle of birth is a witness every creature who’s seen it can agree to. It changes you, much like witnessing death. Bravo to the photographers who caught this.

@shreyashchaurasia6924 6 ай бұрын

The best video of 2023! for real. Amazing job done by Nat Geo. Loved the narration❤

@sonalib9404 6 ай бұрын

This melted my heart! So precious. The beauty and wonder of nature is truly unimaginable. Thank you NatGeo for sharing this with us.

@aaravsrikanth3738 5 ай бұрын

What a lovely video. The best thing was that the males realised she was going into labor, and immediately protected her. MOTHER Nature is so beautiful

@Aquinilia 6 ай бұрын

Wow 😮 thanks for sharing the beautiful humpback whale birthing moment, it's so precious to watch 🐋🐳

@jeanninetamblyn7625 6 ай бұрын

OMG, that was just so beautiful. Watching any baby come into this World is a miracle to witness but it especially so when witnessing the birth is so rare. 😍😍😍😍

@epienjume8935 6 ай бұрын

Nicely done. I would love to watch the full documentary though…..

@tresjolieme81 6 ай бұрын

Amazing how the boys knew and the one was a gentleman blowing bubbles for her omg.

@bc-guy852 6 ай бұрын

Incredible; both the process and the magic that let National Geographic make me feel like I was there.

@debbieschultz9768 5 ай бұрын

Most amazing video that brought tears to my eyes. With everything that is wrong with our world, this was heaven on Earth.

@andreamichelle1 5 ай бұрын

My husband and I went whale watching today in HI. We saw plenty of moms teaching their babies, preparing them for the long journey back. They're here for about 6 months and there is no food source for them. The moms lose about 1/3 of their body weight and the babies nurse. This was beautiful to watch as there's only so much you can see from the surface.

@judytregarthen9094 6 ай бұрын

Dear Father God, Please protect the precious lil one to grow and live a long a happy life ❤ 🤗

@paulaumentado1588 6 ай бұрын

This beautiful i just wish the people on the top care as much as we do

@jheeshin621 6 ай бұрын

What a beautiful triumph for both the humpback whale populations and the whale research community! For all those moved by this scene, realize that this and many other natural wonders are what we will lose if we continue with our current ways of sitting on the fence and denying the sea, the organisms who live in them (like these humpbacks) and the environment the protection they deserve.

@gopalawatade2663 6 ай бұрын

This video is melted my heart ❤️

@arifnoor8358 6 ай бұрын

Praise be to God the One and Only, the Almighty, who created all these animals and then taught them Love. Who taught the baby, that this is your mom, who taught him how to swim right after birth? God is Great.

@Defender_928 6 ай бұрын

ALLAHUAKBAR...!❤

@georgiasumby6092 6 ай бұрын

You look into her eye and see an intelligent soul of gentle giant

@cheryl5994 6 ай бұрын

WATCHING THE BEGINNING OF LIL ONE BEING BORN WAS TRULY MAGICAL, IT REALLY WARMED MY HEART TO SEE THAT. IT'S A PITY IT WAS SHORT, BUT I WILL LOOK FOR THE FULL LENGTH VERSION IF THERE IS ONE. WELCOME TO THE OCEANS LITTLE ONE. ❤

@barbimachan9164 6 ай бұрын

What an amazing video ! thank you for sharing !

@Memeguypost 6 ай бұрын

They are known for their magical songs,sounding as moans, howls, cries, and other noises. It certainly would have deceived ancient mariners into believing the mermaids existence.

@wangariwairimu1st 6 ай бұрын

Nature is magical 💚💚...so sad we humans keep on destroying it endangering species like this 😢

@FaultyTable 6 ай бұрын

This is probably the most beautiful thing I've ever seen

@xena2559 6 ай бұрын

May they live long and prosper❤

@philemcbation 2 ай бұрын

WOW I'm speechless. Most satisfying film or clip I watched today. Thank you National Geographic and the whole team behind on this beautiful film! Indeed, God is our Wonderful Creator! "He create all things beautiful." 🙏🏼❤️

@AdventureswithLandon 6 ай бұрын

That is amazing, Humpack Whales rule!

@charmaineramsden2188 6 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness... What a beautiful reminder of why we need to start looking after and protecting our oceans... 💙🐳💙

@ronaldrainier 6 ай бұрын

What a Very Special and Beautiful Video!!! So Awesome!!! Thanks to All The People behind this!

@suhanidhruva4425 6 ай бұрын

Wow its so fascinating, ❤❤the world is much more and beautiful to explore 😊😊 I love watching qnd learning about whales . Thanks for the video 😁✨

@judytregarthen9094 6 ай бұрын

How precious I got all emotional 😭❤

@kaylam.j.2172 2 ай бұрын

Humpbacks are seriously the most amazing whale ever. I went on a whale watching tour and there was a momma and calf the were breaching. It was so cute because the calf was trying to mimic the moms breaches. Ever since I have been in love with humpback whales.

@cathyheston3029 6 ай бұрын

Any other mammals give birth with rear first unless breach? Never thought of it until seeing this. Amazing

@alexeireyes444 6 ай бұрын

Cetaceans such as whales give birth tail first because they don't have gills and need to come up to the surface to take their first breath, otherwise they would drown if they came out head first

@suriyafatimakhan4601 2 ай бұрын

Whales are such wonderful creatures, so intelligent and sensitive and magnificent...I could not help crying

@JohnKGoodman 6 ай бұрын

What an amazing documentary of new life, emerging triumphant.

@user-km4ro7xp2s 2 ай бұрын

That was amazing! I can imagine a longer film like this on the cinedome screen, taking up the entire space of a giant screen, because it shows exactly how important all life is.

@karayj 5 ай бұрын

The males were like, “sorry, we thought you were just thick, we didn’t know you were pregnant.” 🤷🤦

@ColleenCZC 6 ай бұрын

So glad I stopped to watch a rare moment in time! Mother Nature is always amazing!!! ❤

@AKbaby89 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this. What a beautiful experience. ❤

@helenab2520 6 ай бұрын

Whales are always beautiful.

@KrizzaDelaCruz 4 ай бұрын

My jaw dropped 🥹😍 beautiful precious moment. Thank you nat geo for this 🥹😍🫶

@muggleworm 6 ай бұрын

Wow, so beautiful and majestic. You guys are so wonderful.

@rodneykoester3260 6 ай бұрын

WOW!! UNBELIEVABLE WOW!! My favorite Whale 🐋 Scuddles

@FarideLadak 6 ай бұрын

This was an awesome capture. Thank you

@taniksusu4034 28 күн бұрын

literally brought tears to eyes. This is beautiful.

@lizwilliams2097 5 күн бұрын

they're precious. we must protect them

@yogawithjengentleyoga3614 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful video! Thank you!

@wildflower1397 5 ай бұрын

Awestruck by these amazing whales. Please humanity, please start protecting our oceans and planet...

@immortalpatriot 6 ай бұрын

Adorable moment ❤❤

@SameerPrehistorica 6 ай бұрын

💙This is my favorite whale species. I have not seen this before, the another humpback whale that blew bubbles to form a screen was amazing, they are very intelligent.

@aprilyoung5710 6 ай бұрын

So amazing and special! ❤❤

@guillandanthony711 6 ай бұрын

This is so beautiful, I have tears in my eyes. They are so intelligent. ❤

@twistedsister6293 2 ай бұрын

I dont know about anyone else but I had to watch this a few times,I couldnt see anything for tears...this was beautiful ❤

@deirdrereynolds4684 6 ай бұрын

Our Creator is AMAZING!🤩😍

@StefanC123 6 ай бұрын

Eyes are always the part where you see something is CGI.😅 But still very nice shots and a good narrative.

@queenvee0503 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Nat Geo and YT! So grateful to have witnessed this even just here in YT! And of course thanks Jeremy Renner our Hawkeye! :)

@GoldenShrike 5 ай бұрын

These animals are so incredibly intelligent, I wish we would protect them and value them as they deserve

@jenniferchin429 6 ай бұрын

An absolutely awesome sight you've captured here, thank you so much!

@terryford7459 Ай бұрын

My God! Look at the beauty of his creations and creatures! I'm in awe of his magnificen

@delt2743 6 ай бұрын

Wow what a beautiful thing to witness. Thank you for sharing.

@NyotaSafariTanzania 2 ай бұрын

What a precious moment to witness in the vastness of the magical sea

@lfrost6718 6 ай бұрын

Magnificent!

@annettegustafson1435 5 ай бұрын

Renner should do more narrations. He has a great voice

@fansizhe9997 6 ай бұрын

Such a precious moment!!!👍👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍💙💖🧡🙏

@kimhollenbeck1308 2 ай бұрын

Wow humpcack whales are huge,beautiful and I love how they make a beautiful sound and I enjoyed watching this female whale give birth to her cute adorable baby calf in your video

@odysseaschloridis4836 6 ай бұрын

Whoever filmed this should get an oscar

@bpdynasty9265 6 ай бұрын

Wow! Just incredible!!!

@felinegroovey8627 6 ай бұрын

Glorious!

@HitesMites 5 ай бұрын

As humans sharing this planet with these remarkable creatures, we have to do everything we can to protect them. So many whales and dolphin were lost on the east coast this year.

@user-hq3yi3qu6c 4 күн бұрын

Feeling blessed watching this beautiful video❤...

@FlowceanSoul 2 ай бұрын

Whales are such beautiful and majestic creatures. I feel so blessed to share a planet with these extraordinary animals. They are truly so magical 🥲❤️

@FutureAIDev2015 6 ай бұрын

How loud are humpbacks when they're making those social calls at short range?

@waadfrelle 6 ай бұрын

this actually made me cry.

@Bondek1996 6 ай бұрын

"Admiral, they'll be whales here!"

@AH-ph3cb 6 күн бұрын

*tail pops out* "Oh my bad. You need help with anything?"

@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629 4 ай бұрын

Boy whales:" dang look at shorty" Also boy whales: "oh shoot mam my bad, ok guys lets protect her." This has got to be the most beautiful thing that i ever seen

@CarterBurns08 6 ай бұрын

This is going to be unforgettable.

@priscillaghartey3239 6 ай бұрын

So precious 💖 😢

@anonymous-cg4ot 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this beautiful video. May God bless these beautiful creatures and let's pledge to keep our oceans clean.

@JulesUS8386 4 ай бұрын

The extremely rare footage was captured just past sunset on March 5, 2021 far off the island of Lahaina Hawaii in a popular birthing safe haven. What a beautiful sight to witness! Our oceans MUST be protected for all wonderful creatures!

@CC-ls7di 4 ай бұрын

So the production value is just so high that it looks fake? Or did they view an actual birth and then recreate it for KZfaq?