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Members of the group photograph the male calf as his calm mother, named Canopy by whale researchers, surfaces for a breath. (Photo: Mike Beedell)
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- From January through April, the world’s largest gathering of humpback whales takes place in waters of the Dominican Republic’s 775-square-kilometre Silver Bank. Here, photographer Mike Beedell takes a photo of a curious whale. (Photo: Mike Beedell)
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- The mother-calf relationship is fascinating to watch, with many displays of affection and even playfulness typical of land mammals, and varying with the distinctive personalities of the individual whales. (Photo: Mike Beedell)
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- Members of the group photograph the male calf as his calm mother, named Canopy by whale researchers, surfaces for a breath. (Photo: Mike Beedell)
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- Writer Donna Jacobs photographs a whale surfacing for a breath. These are the most-prized times for the snorkellers — a chance to be very close to the whales who sometimes sociably approach. (Photo: Mike Beedell)