A group of whale watchers off Dana Point in Southern California got a front-row seat to an incredible moment in nature on Monday: a gray whale giving birth.

https://www.ktvu.com/news/rare-gray-whale-birth-caught-on-video-off-california-coast.amp

It is not the time for a global outdoor gathering of thousands of people to see who can find the most wildlife. But spring goes on (in the Northern Hemisphere), and the wildlife abides, so the fifth annual City Nature Challenge, originally envisioned as a worldwide live community science event, will go on this week too, with all those tens of thousands of amateur nature observers looking for nature closer to home and looking for a nature community online.

https://baynature.org/2020/04/22/the-city-nature-challenge-modified-returns/

A rare baby sighting was captured perfectly on camera by Dana Wharf Whale Watching. Spring is in the air and those babies are being born!

https://patch.com/california/lagunaniguel-danapoint/amp/28505860/forget-baby-shark-its-all-baby-dolphins-dana-point

A drone has captured the gorgeous sight of a rare blue whale and her calf swimming off the coast of San Diego, California. This is not the first time that blue whales have been captured with a drone.

https://dronedj.com/2019/07/03/drone-captures-rare-blue-whale/amp/

On World Oceans Day, we take a deeper dive into the fascinating world of marine mammals.

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/06/whales-animals-world-oceans-day/

Sure, we all know that a baby cat is called a kitten, a baby deer is a fawn, and some might even know that a baby goat is called a kid. But some names are truly weird and cute. We think they’ll make you go ‘aww’ — here are our favorites!

https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/baby-animal-names-04012017/

Geladas typically give birth in total seclusion. Here's how one photographer got a rare image of a monkey in labor.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/proof/2017/03/gelada-baboon-giving-birth/

If you've ever wondered about the names for baby animals ranging from swans to seals, read on for answers.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/10/baby-animals-names-fish-fry/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20171014news-waqbabyanimalnames&utm_campaign=Content&sf122015659=1

Hannah’s question made us wonder: What brave offspring do get pushed out into the world before they feel they're ready?

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/go--baby--these-animal-babies-grow-up-without-any-help-from-pare/