Whale Babies May Steal Milk From Other Mothers, New Study Explains Impact Of Behaviour

Recently, scientists found evidence of such milk thefts among Southern right whale calves. The purpose of this behaviour has been described in a new study led by The University of Western Australia.

Southern right whales, which have a stocky, black body with white belly and a large head, exhibit allosuckling. According to the study, allosuckling refers to the suckling of milk from a non-biological mother.

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Whale babies may steal milk from the mothers of other whales. Recently, scientists found evidence of such milk thefts among Southern right whale calves. The species is found throughout the Southern Hemisphere. These milk thieves and the purpose of their behaviour have been described in a new study led by The University of Western Australia.  Southern right whales, which have a stocky, black body with white belly and a large head, exhibit allosuckling. They are baleen whales, which means