https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVAN-5JYsGY
From 2018…
“The whale with the extended flukes is most likely a female humpback with a newborn calf. The mother is resting while still allowing her calf access to her mammary glands (located near the posterior portion of her body some 6-8 feet from her flukes). By extending her tail into the air she is able to keep her body relatively close to the surface, allowing her to rest while minimizing dive depths for her young calf. The calf is then able to nurse at will and expend less energy.”
https://mauinow.com/2018/03/04/whale-tail-what-it-means-when-a-humpback-does-a-headstand/
Could so easily be filed under “Glitch in the Matrix” category without the background info.
h/t A Deplorable Neanderthal