calves

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Even decades later, the legacy of whaling continues to shape whale populations, affecting not only how many whales exist today but also which males succeed in fathering calves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

It’s primarily the hamstrings and quadriceps, but everything, including the glutes, calves, hips and core, counts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

A County Tyrone man has joined a tiny group of farmers around the world who can say their cow gave birth to five calves.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

"She had an easy calving, the vet said the calves were easy to get out, it was just the stress of carrying so many calves."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

He wore a bulky robe of brown reindeer hide that hung all the way to his calves, and a broad belt of red buckskin.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver