10 Southern Right Whale males mate with 1 female

As many as 6-10 male Southern Right whales might try to mate with one female. They are not so gentle with each other as they are with humans, scratching each other with their callosities, especially the bonnet.When the female has had enough, she will signal this by rolling over on her back as if to say " Not tonight, dear...", as she slaps her flippers on the surface, trying to avoid the males.