Photo of the Day
July 2, 2018
Mother and Calf
A humpback whale supports her very young calf near the ocean's surface. Though smaller than blue whales, humpback calves are born already about 10 feet long and weighing up to a ton. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.