Most blue whales are observed in pairs. It is either a mother with its baby of a male and its mate. "By determining gender through DNA analysis, one study determined that paired adult blue whales are usually a male and a female." However some male whales have been seen with different female whales at different times. When these whales are found in groups they are most likely being friendly.
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