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First-Ever Video of a Baby Sperm Whale Being Born!

Monday 25 May 2026 β€’Science News for Students
First-Ever Video of a Baby Sperm Whale Being Born!

Photo: Katelyn G / Unsplash

Scientists just captured something incredible on camera that's never been filmed before β€” a mother sperm whale giving birth in the ocean! The amazing part is that other whales in her family surrounded her and helped push the newborn baby up to the surface so it could breathe for the first time. It's like nature's own team of helpful midwives working together to welcome a new life!
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