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Izv Akad Nauk Ser Biol
; (4): 365-73, 2014.
Article
in Russian
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25735179
ABSTRACT
The parental behavior of beluga whales observed in a summer reproductive gathering (near Solovetsky Island, Onega Bay, White Sea) is described, including the parturition process. A tight association between the female and its newborn infant has been traced by the case study of a stillborn calf. Individual behavioral patterns of a mother and calves observable only in natural habitats are detailed.