Humpback whale mothers give birth in the Caribbean and travel with their babies to New England waters to feed each summer. This talk will dive into the world of young calves and juveniles of Humpback whales. Associate Professor Kathryn Kavanagh and doctoral student Eman Khwaja will share some recent research.
Dr. Katheryn Kavanagh of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, studies humpback whale behavior. She studies reproductive and developmental biology in vertebrates, including whales. She will be speaking on current studies of the humpback whale population – in particular related to maternal care and life history.
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