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SCIENCEJul 22 · 10:30 UTCSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

These whales are the only ones that flip upside down. Now we know why

Southern right whales are the only whale species known to float upside down. New drone footage suggests this behavior may allow them to rest while caring for their young.

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