How many babies can a humpback whale can have?

Answer 1

Humpback whales have 1 calf about every 3 years. People don't know when a humpback whale stops producing calves.

Female humpbacks reproduction varies according to the individual whales. Not all migrate to breeding grounds each year, with some females taking 'breaks' between calves. However, there are many females who have been seen returning annually for several years in a row, producing calves each year, returning to mate, then back again the next year! Then they may take 1 to 2 years off before repeating. It is believed that humpbacks can continue to have estrus into their 40s or 50s. It is still unknown how long humpbacks live and will be a few years before answers unfold, according to Dr. Jim Darling of Whale Trust.

Answer 2

Female humpback whales typically breed every two or three years. The gestation period is 11.5 months. Some females have been known to breed in two consecutive years. The peak months for birth are January, February, July, and August. There is usually a 1-2 year period between humpback births.