On October 10 the Marion Natural History Museum will be hosting “Early life history of the humpback whale” at 6:30 pm at the museum. Humpback whale mothers give birth in the Caribbean and travel with their babies to New England waters to feed each summer. This talk will dive into the world of young calves and juveniles of Humpback whales. Associate Professor Kathryn Kavanaugh and doctoral student Eman Khwaja will share some recent research on humpback whale behavior. They study the reproductive and developmental biology of vertebrates including whales. They will share current studies of the humpback whale population – in particular related to maternal care and life history. The museum is located in the building we share with the library, 8 Spring Street, Marion, second floor. Please register in advance at www.marionmuseum.org.