The pregnancy stages that a whale goes through.. like the different developments each month? It doesn't have to be a specific whale, but it could be.. Or a website I could go to see pictures or some time of monthly description? Thanks!
There are 79 known species of whales. But as an example, the gestation period of a humpback is about 12 months. Each female typically bears a calf every 2-3 years. Calves are born with their eyes open, alert senses and enough swimming skills to follow their mothers immediately. A female whale has two nipples and produces up to 100 gallons of milk per day. The newborn calf weighs 5,500 pounds (2,500 kg) and can gain 100 pounds (45kg) each day nursing. Lactation or nursing periods are variable, usually lasting about a year. The calf spends its first year at its mother’s side as it learns to eat fish and become self-reliant. I really think you'll have to go to the library and look up cetacean embryology to find specific developmental stages during gestation.
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There are 79 known species of whales. But as an example, the gestation period of a humpback is about 12 months. Each female typically bears a calf every 2-3 years. Calves are born with their eyes open, alert senses and enough swimming skills to follow their mothers immediately. A female whale has two nipples and produces up to 100 gallons of milk per day. The newborn calf weighs 5,500 pounds (2,500 kg) and can gain 100 pounds (45kg) each day nursing. Lactation or nursing periods are variable, usually lasting about a year. The calf spends its first year at its mother’s side as it learns to eat fish and become self-reliant. I really think you'll have to go to the library and look up cetacean embryology to find specific developmental stages during gestation.
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