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

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  • čas přidán 16. 11. 2023
  • 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
    @chrissilvester5663 Před 6 měsíci +810

    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
      @bonsaw57 Před 6 měsíci +3

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

    • @sabrinarasulova9350
      @sabrinarasulova9350 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Especially whales, they’re so unique

    • @sonyaparkin7841
      @sonyaparkin7841 Před 5 měsíci +1

      💙

    • @JaritOrigami
      @JaritOrigami Před 5 měsíci

      @@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
      @GoldBawls Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@bonsaw5785% of what?

  • @KhushiSingh-xx8zr
    @KhushiSingh-xx8zr Před 6 měsíci +132

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

  • @pippa3150
    @pippa3150 Před 6 měsíci +402

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

  • @eo4zoa
    @eo4zoa Před 6 měsíci +211

    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
      @Les445 Před 6 měsíci +5

      Me too😭 I am the mother of 2 sons.

  • @michaelcavalier4598
    @michaelcavalier4598 Před 6 měsíci +398

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

    • @ToyvideosKh
      @ToyvideosKh Před 6 měsíci +5

      Great

    • @clandeszipp4564
      @clandeszipp4564 Před 6 měsíci +4

      Just don't cry.

    • @rights8877zz
      @rights8877zz Před 6 měsíci +12

      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
      @athan5647 Před 6 měsíci +8

      Be the change you want to see in the world

    • @daviroza4700
      @daviroza4700 Před 6 měsíci +4

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

  • @AlinaKat3
    @AlinaKat3 Před 6 měsíci +97

    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
      @spencerdale513 Před 2 měsíci

      🎉cry me a river mate

    • @kennykenny6896
      @kennykenny6896 Před 2 měsíci

      Hopefully you don’t eat sea animals!!

    • @AlinaKat3
      @AlinaKat3 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@kennykenny6896 I don't eat any animals

  • @Guuzaka
    @Guuzaka Před 6 měsíci +217

    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
      @lynneaiken1647 Před 6 měsíci +10

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

    • @iz6566
      @iz6566 Před 6 měsíci +3

      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
      @tresjolieme81 Před 6 měsíci +4

      yes and the male blew her bubbles lol

    • @JB23669
      @JB23669 Před 2 měsíci

      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.

  • @johntresemer5631
    @johntresemer5631 Před 6 měsíci +187

    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
      @tresjolieme81 Před 6 měsíci +25

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

    • @Babesinthewood97
      @Babesinthewood97 Před 6 měsíci +10

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

    • @Babesinthewood97
      @Babesinthewood97 Před 6 měsíci +4

      Yes I agree it was so sweet and magnificent

    • @kitaboo2245
      @kitaboo2245 Před 5 měsíci +5

      But they didn’t show the birth though smh

    • @TR4R
      @TR4R Před 5 měsíci

      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).

  • @BigDaddysYouTube
    @BigDaddysYouTube Před 6 měsíci +47

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

  • @mortalclown3812
    @mortalclown3812 Před 6 měsíci +124

    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
      @wrox2757 Před 6 měsíci

      Is it on youtube? Cameraman bluewhale video

    • @tresjolieme81
      @tresjolieme81 Před 6 měsíci

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

    • @WillStephensArt
      @WillStephensArt Před měsícem

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

  • @rocioaguilera3555
    @rocioaguilera3555 Před 6 měsíci +49

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

  • @terris1958
    @terris1958 Před 6 měsíci +74

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

  • @ssmfetti
    @ssmfetti Před 6 měsíci +34

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

    • @kiaxiong8900
      @kiaxiong8900 Před 5 měsíci +12

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

    • @ssmfetti
      @ssmfetti Před 5 měsíci

      @@kiaxiong8900 True as said.

    • @edsemple9297
      @edsemple9297 Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @anniekinsmishkamouse7575
    @anniekinsmishkamouse7575 Před 5 měsíci +15

    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.

  • @terramater
    @terramater Před 6 měsíci +15

    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
    @rocioaguilera3555 Před 6 měsíci +51

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

  • @shreyashchaurasia6924
    @shreyashchaurasia6924 Před 6 měsíci +31

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

  • @arlinviljoen6637
    @arlinviljoen6637 Před 6 měsíci +13

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

  • @epienjume8935
    @epienjume8935 Před 6 měsíci +19

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

  • @sonalib9404
    @sonalib9404 Před 6 měsíci +29

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

  • @j-h-123
    @j-h-123 Před 6 měsíci +49

    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!

  • @judytregarthen9094
    @judytregarthen9094 Před 6 měsíci +4

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

  • @Aquinilia
    @Aquinilia Před 6 měsíci +26

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

  • @marym.kelley4644
    @marym.kelley4644 Před 6 měsíci +19

    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.

  • @paulaumentado1588
    @paulaumentado1588 Před 6 měsíci +9

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

  • @tresjolieme81
    @tresjolieme81 Před 6 měsíci +9

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

  • @jeanninetamblyn7625
    @jeanninetamblyn7625 Před 6 měsíci +10

    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. 😍😍😍😍

  • @barbimachan9164
    @barbimachan9164 Před 6 měsíci +12

    What an amazing video ! thank you for sharing !

  • @bc-guy852
    @bc-guy852 Před 6 měsíci +8

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

  • @aaravsrikanth3738
    @aaravsrikanth3738 Před 5 měsíci +3

    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

  • @gopalawatade2663
    @gopalawatade2663 Před 6 měsíci +9

    This video is melted my heart ❤️

  • @Memeguypost
    @Memeguypost Před 6 měsíci +6

    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.

  • @user-tj8jr6gg9c
    @user-tj8jr6gg9c Před 15 hodinami

    Amazing to watch,so much respect for her,just watching the males blowing bubbles to give her a screen while giving birth,such caring gentle souls.BEAUTIFUL!!!!!❤

  • @debbieschultz9768
    @debbieschultz9768 Před 6 měsíci +4

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

  • @arifnoor8358
    @arifnoor8358 Před 6 měsíci +18

    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.

  • @georgiasumby6092
    @georgiasumby6092 Před 6 měsíci +3

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

  • @andreamichelle1
    @andreamichelle1 Před 5 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @jheeshin621
    @jheeshin621 Před 6 měsíci +8

    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.

  • @karayj
    @karayj Před 5 měsíci +2

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

  • @xena2559
    @xena2559 Před 6 měsíci +7

    May they live long and prosper❤

  • @wangariwairimu1st
    @wangariwairimu1st Před 6 měsíci +7

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

  • @rodneykoester3260
    @rodneykoester3260 Před 6 měsíci +4

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

  • @AdventureswithLandon
    @AdventureswithLandon Před 6 měsíci +5

    That is amazing, Humpack Whales rule!

  • @suhanidhruva4425
    @suhanidhruva4425 Před 6 měsíci +6

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

  • @helenab2520
    @helenab2520 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Whales are always beautiful.

  • @muggleworm
    @muggleworm Před 6 měsíci +4

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

  • @ThapanDubayehudi
    @ThapanDubayehudi Před 6 měsíci +12

    Praise G-d ❤ how beautiful this is!! 🐋🐳

    • @KC-xs6tb
      @KC-xs6tb Před 6 měsíci

      Bro they're sensoring Abrahamic figures now

  • @yogawithjengentleyoga3614
    @yogawithjengentleyoga3614 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Beautiful video! Thank you!

  • @FarideLadak
    @FarideLadak Před 6 měsíci +6

    This was an awesome capture.
    Thank you

  • @judytregarthen9094
    @judytregarthen9094 Před 6 měsíci +6

    How precious I got all emotional 😭❤

  • @ronaldrainier
    @ronaldrainier Před 6 měsíci +3

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

  • @FaultyTable
    @FaultyTable Před 6 měsíci +2

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

  • @JohnKGoodman
    @JohnKGoodman Před 6 měsíci +3

    What an amazing documentary of new life, emerging triumphant.

  • @philemcbation
    @philemcbation Před 2 měsíci +2

    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." 🙏🏼❤️

  • @AKbaby89
    @AKbaby89 Před 3 měsíci +2

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

  • @aprilyoung5710
    @aprilyoung5710 Před 6 měsíci +6

    So amazing and special! ❤❤

  • @charmaineramsden2188
    @charmaineramsden2188 Před 6 měsíci +3

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

  • @immortalpatriot
    @immortalpatriot Před 6 měsíci +7

    Adorable moment ❤❤

  • @cheryl5994
    @cheryl5994 Před 6 měsíci +4

    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. ❤

  • @lfrost6718
    @lfrost6718 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Magnificent!

  • @suriyafatimakhan4601
    @suriyafatimakhan4601 Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @ColleenCZC
    @ColleenCZC Před 6 měsíci +2

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

  • @cathyheston3029
    @cathyheston3029 Před 6 měsíci +5

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

    • @alexeireyes444
      @alexeireyes444 Před 6 měsíci

      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

  • @KrizzaDelaCruz
    @KrizzaDelaCruz Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @deirdrereynolds4684
    @deirdrereynolds4684 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Our Creator is AMAZING!🤩😍

  • @bpdynasty9265
    @bpdynasty9265 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Wow! Just incredible!!!

  • @davidobrien9362
    @davidobrien9362 Před 6 měsíci +2

    They really are mammals a ,ahh,whst great ,great footage lets hope alls good on upcoming journey. Life,Earth,Us,people,mammals,..

  • @jenniferchin429
    @jenniferchin429 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @narayankulkarni5378
    @narayankulkarni5378 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Wonderful sir

  • @delt2743
    @delt2743 Před 6 měsíci +3

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

  • @felinegroovey8627
    @felinegroovey8627 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Glorious!

  • @fansizhe9997
    @fansizhe9997 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Such a precious moment!!!👍👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍💙💖🧡🙏

  • @user-km4ro7xp2s
    @user-km4ro7xp2s Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @guillandanthony711
    @guillandanthony711 Před 6 měsíci +2

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

  • @StefanC123
    @StefanC123 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @alexdarte2
    @alexdarte2 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thank you for sharing

  • @wildflower1397
    @wildflower1397 Před 5 měsíci +1

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

  • @queenvee0503
    @queenvee0503 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @nilanjanachatterjee9023
    @nilanjanachatterjee9023 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Excellent video 😊

  • @Bondek1996
    @Bondek1996 Před 6 měsíci +1

    "Admiral, they'll be whales here!"

  • @premlatamenon6081
    @premlatamenon6081 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Simply magical 😊😊😊

  • @taniksusu4034
    @taniksusu4034 Před měsícem

    literally brought tears to eyes. This is beautiful.

  • @Dinoboy594
    @Dinoboy594 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I’m your biggest fan I like to learn about wildlife creatures

  • @kimhollenbeck1308
    @kimhollenbeck1308 Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @priscillaghartey3239
    @priscillaghartey3239 Před 6 měsíci +3

    So precious 💖 😢

  • @NyotaSafariTanzania
    @NyotaSafariTanzania Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @godschild6694
    @godschild6694 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Wow... Thank you

  • @byekidd1361
    @byekidd1361 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I'm in awe. So beautiful ❤️

  • @SameerPrehistorica
    @SameerPrehistorica Před 6 měsíci +2

    💙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.

  • @jazz8787
    @jazz8787 Před 4 měsíci

    Beautiful! 😘 Thanks, National Geographic.. and Jeremy Renner for narrating.

  • @terryford7459
    @terryford7459 Před měsícem

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

  • @annettegustafson1435
    @annettegustafson1435 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Renner should do more narrations. He has a great voice

  • @twistedsister6293
    @twistedsister6293 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @lizwilliams2097
    @lizwilliams2097 Před 9 dny

    they're precious. we must protect them

  • @farai2608
    @farai2608 Před dnem

    Everyone else to the baby: "Ohhh you look so cute"
    Me: "You look 30"

  • @kaylam.j.2172
    @kaylam.j.2172 Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @sathi_0795
    @sathi_0795 Před 5 měsíci

    This feels so precious to watch!

  • @aaronwilliams6989
    @aaronwilliams6989 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I would like to have seen the entire birthing process.

  • @GoldenShrike
    @GoldenShrike Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @susanafernandes530
    @susanafernandes530 Před 6 měsíci +2

    ❤ This absolutly amazing to see ...❤ It's an amazing world we have ❤