Mothers and their young swim close together, often touching one another with their flippers with what appear to be gestures of affection. Females nurse their calves for almost a year, though it takes far longer than that for a humpback whale to reach full adulthood.
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Mother and baby humpback whales swim close to each other and touch each other frequently. Scientists think that this is because they love each other and are showing that love to each other. Babies drink their mother's milk for a whole year, and take a long time to grow up.
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It is most likely that humpbacks sing to communicate with others and to attract potential mates.
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t is most likely that humpbacks sing to communicate with others and to attract potential mates.
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