University of Hawaii Manoa: Humpback Calves Require 38 Times More Energy After Birth
October 03, 2025
October 03, 2025
MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Humpback calves require 38 times more energy after birth
The energy required for newborn humpback calves to grow after birth is 38 times greater than what they needed inside the womb according to research from University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) in collaboration with Alaska Whale Foundation and other key partne . . .
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Humpback calves require 38 times more energy after birth
The energy required for newborn humpback calves to grow after birth is 38 times greater than what they needed inside the womb according to research from University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) in collaboration with Alaska Whale Foundation and other key partne . . .