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  "path": "/2026/03/26/climate/sperm-whale-birth-assistance.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-26T21:22:56.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.nytimes.com",
  "tags": [
    "Whales and Whaling",
    "Animal Behavior",
    "Fish and Other Marine Life",
    "Endangered and Extinct Species",
    "Conservation of Resources",
    "Research",
    "Science (Journal)",
    "Scientific Reports (Journal)",
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  "textContent": "The episode, involving a group of sperm whales, adds to evidence that humans aren’t the only species that gets some form of assistance during and after delivery.",
  "title": "Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers."
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