Aggressive Protection Of Dead Calf

Mother thwarts dead calf's retrieval: "A MOTHER whale in mourning for her dead calf has thwarted divers' attempts to retrieve the mammal's body in waters off the Gold Coast."

After the young calf (about 4 meters long) died after being caught in a shark net, its mother was aggressive towards the divers that tried to retrieve the calf.

Would give you second thoughts about wanting to really get too close to these creatures (stern warning).

Gary