Witness a humpback whale birth caught on camera in Hawaii | National Geographic

[@chrissilvester5663]

So beautiful & so precious watching this. This is why our oceans need to be kept clean not destroyed & why animals deserve to be respected, admired & protected.

[@bonsaw57]

East Asia is about 85% of it. Had to say

[@sabrinarasulova9350]

Especially whales, they’re so unique

[@sonyaparkin7841]

💙

[@JaritOrigami]

@@bonsaw57you mean the place where all your western products are made in extremely toxic industrial cities with tons and tons of waste? While the people there earn wages so low that they in no way shape or form enable them to even think about the environment? Had to say it

[@GoldBawls]

@@bonsaw5785% of what?

[@KhushiSingh-xx8zr]

Her pursuors have become her protectors....that was truly beautiful

[@pippa3150]

This video brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations and a heart felt thank you to the amazing camera crew for this very special gift.

[@Patrick-tk4cg]

No it didn’t

[@AlinaKat3]

Amazing. The baby is so cute and already knows what to do. I love how the other whales protected the mom as she was giving birth. So smart.

[@spencerdale513]

🎉cry me a river mate

[@kennykenny6896]

Hopefully you don’t eat sea animals!!

[@AlinaKat3]

@@kennykenny6896 I don't eat any animals

[@samuel-nq6he]

​@kennykenny6896 why

[@ethanalexifernandez6921]

​@@kennykenny6896vegan teacher and we need fish for protein so womp womp no offense

[@michaelcavalier4598]

What a beautiful world we live in..unforgettable video! Let's clean our world and save these many endangered animals

[@carsvideos2]

Great

[@clandeszipp4564]

Just don't cry.

[@rights8877zz]

This was so nice.❤ Giving birth to a Baby Hump Back Whale. Something new and innocent in the vast ocean. Felt good to see it all on video.

[@athan5647]

Be the change you want to see in the world

[@daviroza4700]

Earth only planet to support life our sky and ocean are blue

[@BigDaddysYouTube]

Humpbacks are so incredibly smart and create deep family bonds, they’re remarkable Animals.

[@johntresemer5631]

After studying and swimming with these whales for thirty years, it was agreed upon by everyone in the field that a birth had not been seen or photographed underwater. Until now! And in what wonderful circumstances, to witness the rowdy machos become so unanimously respectful! Wow. 🙏

[@tresjolieme81]

Right and no one is commenting on how the alpha male was a gentleman by blowing a bubble screen! So sentient.

[@Babesinthewood97]

To be an alpha is to make sure everyone is safe and happy

[@Babesinthewood97]

Yes I agree it was so sweet and magnificent

[@kitaboo2245]

But they didn’t show the birth though smh

[@TR4R]

To put it in very simple terms (sorry for putting in doubt those animals "morality") they should know they cannot mate with a female in labor and perhaps they have some notion of how important it is to keep the species. Unfortunately there are many dangers in the ocean (which the mother and the calf will have to face alone).

[@mortalclown3812]

The part where the 'lead male' created the screen of bubbles was incredible. 🐳 I love cetaceans... Still have old NatGeo DVD about blue whales where the mama lets the cameraman play with her calf. The wonder of it. Earth needs triage. Hoping humans can get it done together. Paz y luz 🐳🐋 🩶🧡🩷🖤🤎❤️💜🩵💙💚💛🤍

[@wrox2757]

Is it on youtube? Cameraman bluewhale video

[@tresjolieme81]

yea that was actually a bit more impressive then the birth and I'm a female.

[@WillStephensArt]

Yes that was a smart move! Some magical ocean mammal technology 🐋 🫧 🫧

[@bonnieharris4538]

I know; I've never seen that done before. I believed that during the heat run they would quite literally have ONE thing on all of thier minds!

[@terramater]

Humpback whales are so fascinating! And also super smart, our crew filmed one off the coast of Alaska and its ingenious ploy for getting herself a quick and nourishing meal worth a cool 13 million dollars. She basically found a way to access a salmon hatchery. Whales are the best!

[@anniekinsmishkamouse7575]

Like others, I was stunned, amazed and shedding joyful tears. What a wonderfully beautiful video. Humans are not the only animal with social and caring societies.

[@rocioaguilera3555]

The calf is so cute. His mom will take care of him for a while. Thanks for this excellent video 🎉🎉🎉

[@terris1958]

This was such a breath of fresh air to experience. Incredibly shot, edited, and narrated! Thank you. 🙏🏼👌🏼

[@shirasmith6796]

so beyond touching how the males gave her a screen of bubbles for privacy. brought tears to my eyes. Thank you nat geo for sharing G-d's beautiful world with us

[@Guuzaka]

1:55 Birth scene. 😯 2:30 Really nice of the males to stop fighting, when they realised the girl they were fighting for was a pregnant lady about to give birth. 😊

[@lynneaiken1647]

Pretty cool right... This was such an amazing experience!!

[@iz6566]

You didn’t see the continuation when she was swimming with a calf several days later, and (same? another?) group of males started to harass her again even though it was clear she was a new mom. What worries me is that she is alone on this voyage. I supposed she might have her mom or auntie travelling with her to help.

[@tresjolieme81]

yes and the male blew her bubbles lol

[@JB23669]

Do you think whales would get turned on seeing other whales going at it? The way humans do with p*rn? It’s really quit strange if you think ab it.

[@erintwomey3846]

Yeah, such gentlemen they are. ❤

[@shreyashchaurasia6924]

The best video of 2023! for real. Amazing job done by Nat Geo. Loved the narration❤

[@sonalib9404]

This melted my heart! So precious. The beauty and wonder of nature is truly unimaginable. Thank you NatGeo for sharing this with us.

[@rocioaguilera3555]

What an incredible photographer. I've never seen that before. Like always, Nat Geo is #1

[@j-h-123]

Wow, what a lovely video 😊❤ They're so intelligent. Very moved by the male humpback whale that blew bubbles to form a screen to give the female humpback whale some privacy. Thanks, National Geographic team!

[@arlinviljoen6637]

It must be the most gracious mammal that has ever lived on our planet.

[@andreamichelle1]

My husband and I went whale watching today in HI. We saw plenty of moms teaching their babies, preparing them for the long journey back. They're here for about 6 months and there is no food source for them. The moms lose about 1/3 of their body weight and the babies nurse. This was beautiful to watch as there's only so much you can see from the surface.

[@aaravsrikanth3738]

What a lovely video. The best thing was that the males realised she was going into labor, and immediately protected her. MOTHER Nature is so beautiful

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Till it's not. I wonder if a shark would try a baby whale. Or maybe it's like nah uh! The moms around! & I know this isn't Disney but I can't help but to think of Dory saying she speaks fluent whale. I showed this to my baby & she put on her shocked t.swift face & said wow. She kept saying no when I told her the mommy was having a baby. I said what do u mean no. Yes she is. & Waited for the baby & that's when my baby covered my face. She must be jello

[@marym.kelley4644]

This is pure, exotic. AMAZING. The miracle of birth is a witness every creature who’s seen it can agree to. It changes you, much like witnessing death. Bravo to the photographers who caught this.

[@Aquinilia]

Wow 😮 thanks for sharing the beautiful humpback whale birthing moment, it's so precious to watch 🐋🐳

[@CarolElliot-c4e]

Amazing to watch,so much respect for her,just watching the males blowing bubbles to give her a screen while giving birth,such caring gentle souls.BEAUTIFUL!!!!!❤

[@jeanninetamblyn7625]

OMG, that was just so beautiful. Watching any baby come into this World is a miracle to witness but it especially so when witnessing the birth is so rare. 😍😍😍😍

[@ssmfetti]

The crazy thing about whales is that they live in water.. Yet can’t breathe underwater.

[@ssmfetti]

@@kiaxiong8900 True as said.

[@edsemple9297]

@@kiaxiong8900 amazing Like we need oxygen and vegetation need carbon dioxide

[@nature1200handle]

I hope you have learned this in school that Whale is actually an Animal Largest animal on earth is actually a blue whale 🐋

[@ssmfetti]

@@nature1200handle *Mammal. They are mammals. All creatures are animals, even humans.

[@nature1200handle]

@@ssmfetti I wasn't expecting a reply on this comment But thanks That's the point It's fascinating how we have evolved through times

[@barbimachan9164]

What an amazing video ! thank you for sharing !

[@debbieschultz9768]

Most amazing video that brought tears to my eyes. With everything that is wrong with our world, this was heaven on Earth.

[@epienjume8935]

Nicely done. I would love to watch the full documentary though…..

[@philemcbation]

WOW I'm speechless. Most satisfying film or clip I watched today. Thank you National Geographic and the whole team behind on this beautiful film! Indeed, God is our Wonderful Creator! "He create all things beautiful." 🙏🏼❤️

[@bc-guy852]

Incredible; both the process and the magic that let National Geographic make me feel like I was there.

[@wh1t3p00ny]

Watching a humpback whale give birth was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had. Seeing the mother so gently guide her newborn calf to the surface for its very first breath felt like witnessing a miracle. It was a deeply moving reminder of just how delicate and powerful life can be, especially in the vast, mysterious world beneath the waves. Moments like this stay with you forever, a reminder of nature’s profound beauty.

[@paulaumentado1588]

This beautiful i just wish the people on the top care as much as we do

[@georgiasumby6092]

You look into her eye and see an intelligent soul of gentle giant

[@tresjolieme81]

Amazing how the boys knew and the one was a gentleman blowing bubbles for her omg.

[@ronaldrainier]

What a Very Special and Beautiful Video!!! So Awesome!!! Thanks to All The People behind this!

[@KrizzaDelaCruz]

My jaw dropped 🥹😍 beautiful precious moment. Thank you nat geo for this 🥹😍🫶

[@Ssyylll0103]

Wow its so fascinating, ❤❤the world is much more and beautiful to explore 😊😊 I love watching qnd learning about whales . Thanks for the video 😁✨

[@FarideLadak]

This was an awesome capture. Thank you

[@jheeshin621]

What a beautiful triumph for both the humpback whale populations and the whale research community! For all those moved by this scene, realize that this and many other natural wonders are what we will lose if we continue with our current ways of sitting on the fence and denying the sea, the organisms who live in them (like these humpbacks) and the environment the protection they deserve.

[@gopalawatade2663]

This video is melted my heart ❤️

[@xena2559]

May they live long and prosper❤

[@karayj]

The males were like, “sorry, we thought you were just thick, we didn’t know you were pregnant.” 🤷🤦

[@Ramku-ni3go]

Lol, females too.

[@yogawithjengentleyoga3614]

Beautiful video! Thank you!

[@suriyafatimakhan4601]

Whales are such wonderful creatures, so intelligent and sensitive and magnificent...I could not help crying

[@ColleenCZC]

So glad I stopped to watch a rare moment in time! Mother Nature is always amazing!!! ❤

[@FaultyTable]

This is probably the most beautiful thing I've ever seen

[@muggleworm]

Wow, so beautiful and majestic. You guys are so wonderful.

[@sudhei5604]

i didnt know that a whale can actually make me feel peace that much. it is so natural and real and gives me a will to go on living. i dont know why. its just how i felt.

[@judytregarthen9094]

How precious I got all emotional 😭❤

[@helenab2520]

Whales are always beautiful.

[@wildflower1397]

Awestruck by these amazing whales. Please humanity, please start protecting our oceans and planet...

[@aprilyoung5710]

So amazing and special! ❤❤

[@AKbaby89]

Thank you so much for sharing this. What a beautiful experience. ❤

[@charmaineramsden2188]

Oh my goodness... What a beautiful reminder of why we need to start looking after and protecting our oceans... 💙🐳💙

[@DawnLapka]

That was amazing! I can imagine a longer film like this on the cinedome screen, taking up the entire space of a giant screen, because it shows exactly how important all life is.

[@AdventureswithLandon]

That is amazing, Humpack Whales rule!

[@cheryl5994]

WATCHING THE BEGINNING OF LIL ONE BEING BORN WAS TRULY MAGICAL, IT REALLY WARMED MY HEART TO SEE THAT. IT'S A PITY IT WAS SHORT, BUT I WILL LOOK FOR THE FULL LENGTH VERSION IF THERE IS ONE. WELCOME TO THE OCEANS LITTLE ONE. ❤

[@zales6480]

Please let us know if you find it

[@immortalpatriot]

Adorable moment ❤❤

[@rodneykoester3260]

WOW!! UNBELIEVABLE WOW!! My favorite Whale 🐋 Scuddles

[@queenvee0503]

Thanks Nat Geo and YT! So grateful to have witnessed this even just here in YT! And of course thanks Jeremy Renner our Hawkeye! :)

[@abeach5420]

*No one EVER Has Been This Close* !!! Outstanding ... thank you.

[@JohnKGoodman]

What an amazing documentary of new life, emerging triumphant.

[@guillandanthony711]

This is so beautiful, I have tears in my eyes. They are so intelligent. ❤

[@GoldenShrike]

These animals are so incredibly intelligent, I wish we would protect them and value them as they deserve

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

Beautiful ❤ I loved seeing this take place in the ocean. I wish all whales and dolphins were free like this. Thanks for sharing this ❤

[@grifbabe]

Such a precious and also incredible experience watching my favorite species give birth. A first I will never forget. Thank you for this video I appreciate you. 🙏 ❤

[@nilanjanachatterjee9023]

Excellent video 😊

[@jenniferchin429]

An absolutely awesome sight you've captured here, thank you so much!

[@ThapanDubayehudi]

Praise G-d ❤ how beautiful this is!! 🐋🐳

[@iLoveBigKnockers]

Bro they're sensoring Abrahamic figures now

[@passengerthor7056]

Wow The Jeremy Renner commenting for NG videos ❤ Will be looking forward for more videos.

[@fansizhe9997]

Such a precious moment!!!👍👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍💙💖🧡🙏

[@Memeguypost]

They are known for their magical songs,sounding as moans, howls, cries, and other noises. It certainly would have deceived ancient mariners into believing the mermaids existence.

[@wangariwairimu1st]

Nature is magical 💚💚...so sad we humans keep on destroying it endangering species like this 😢

[@terryford7459]

My God! Look at the beauty of his creations and creatures! I'm in awe of his magnificen

[@delt2743]

Wow what a beautiful thing to witness. Thank you for sharing.

[@anonymous-cg4ot]

Thank you so much for this beautiful video. May God bless these beautiful creatures and let's pledge to keep our oceans clean.

[@SameerPrehistorica]

💙This is my favorite whale species. I have not seen this before, the another humpback whale that blew bubbles to form a screen was amazing, they are very intelligent.

[@premlatamenon6081]

Simply magical 😊😊😊

[@lumgs2009]

This footage is just incredible. Thank you so much 🙏💕

[@efiaahimah3713]

Ohk..... Hawkeye's narration is legit 💯👏👏👏👏 Nice one.... Jeremy Renner.... What an incredible moment in nature.... God is wonderful 💯 😊

[@twistedsister6293]

I dont know about anyone else but I had to watch this a few times,I couldnt see anything for tears...this was beautiful ❤

[@hamzagur7762]

Her pursuours have become her protectors... It was a magnificent video

[@FlowceanSoul]

Whales are such beautiful and majestic creatures. I feel so blessed to share a planet with these extraordinary animals. They are truly so magical 🥲❤️

[@marcopohl4875]

I remember as a kid watching a documentary saying that we never filmed a whale giving birth outside of captivity, it's astonishing how far we keep getting in studying nature.

[@evelyneregnier7220]

c'est magnifique cette naissance et l'écran bulles est tellement touchant, superbe 🥰🥰🥰

[@Bedo_q]

The beauty of nature. Fascinating

[@13Kairo]

Beautiful! 😘 Thanks, National Geographic.. and Jeremy Renner for narrating.

[@alexdarte2]

Thank you for sharing

[@kimhollenbeck1308]

Wow humpcack whales are huge,beautiful and I love how they make a beautiful sound and I enjoyed watching this female whale give birth to her cute adorable baby calf in your video

[@williepearl278]

I saw a video of a dolphin give birth in the wild. It was almost magical and made me tear up. When I was pregnant with my daughter I would always watch animals give birth instead of those shows on TLC of different women and their birthing experiences. Watching the animals helped me with my anxiety of giving birth and helped keep my mind calm and helped me to not worry about the what ifs.

[@taniksusu4034]

literally brought tears to eyes. This is beautiful.

[@furkanozturk3388]

A touching and beatiful wiew of a precious moment.

[@priscillaghartey3239]

So precious 💖 😢

[@bpdynasty9265]

Wow! Just incredible!!!

[@kaylam.j.2172]

Humpbacks are seriously the most amazing whale ever. I went on a whale watching tour and there was a momma and calf the were breaching. It was so cute because the calf was trying to mimic the moms breaches. Ever since I have been in love with humpback whales.

[@lfrost6718]

Magnificent!

[@Chula92]

They are had a part in the delivery.. how precious 😊

[@NyotaSafariTanzania]

What a precious moment to witness in the vastness of the magical sea

[@annettegustafson1435]

Renner should do more narrations. He has a great voice