Show maternal giove of the whale no other member of the animal kingdom displays more maternal affection than the whale especially if its calf is harpooned the harpooner hai never throws his harpoon into the little one with the intention of killing it for if this is done the mother will instantly forsake it if alive and struggling however the dam can be easily enticed toward the boat to meet its fate knowing this the whale fishermen always strike a calf if possible and thus often make captures that could not bo effected under otter circumstances cum stances ad boon as the dam becomes aware of the snaring of her young she rushes toward it encourages it to swim away and even assists by taking it under her fin she seems to lose all regard for hey own safety and boldly attacks the boat containing the wha lemen or circles about it totally regardless of the ahr that are hurled at her and enter her flesh detroit free press |