# @natgeo on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DLLJzj8gkFQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31667453-natgeo-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/a0717a6daf.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-06-21T19:17:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Geographic (@NatGeo) — https://gondola.cc/NatGeo

## Caption

Are whales empathetic? Throughout history, these giants of the sea have been seen altruistically supporting one another in times of need, which researchers believe is a form of affective empathy—where the whale recognizes an emotional state, such as distress, without experiencing it themselves. Discover more about altruistic whale behaviors at the link in bio. 

#IncredibleAnimalJourneys is now streaming on DisneyPlus.

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