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An observation of sexual behavior between two male humpback whales

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  • 1. Brandi Romano, Kihei, Hawaiʻi

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Stack, Stephanie H., Krannichfeld, Lyle, Romano, Brandi (2024): An observation of sexual behavior between two male humpback whales. Marine Mammal Science (e13119) 40 (3): 1-9, DOI: 10.1111/mms.13119, URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.13119

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