Chloe Robinson (@savecetaceans.bsky.social)

“We start seeing that very subtle bump in sort of the mid-region, but the whales also gain a little bit of weight, so the shape around the head will change a little bit,” Robinson said. “Essentially, that sort of ratio between the length of the whale and the width of the whale will change...”

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Does that orca have a baby bump? Drones can tell from the air Orcas, like humans, get baby bumps in the early months of pregnancy and grow larger as the pregnancy advances. Researchers say they can now spot those underwater baby bumps from the air and keep bette... https://www.kuow.org/stories/does-that-orca-have-a-baby-bump-drones-can-tell-from-the-air