The Spotting of a Rare White Whale Is Good News for the Species’ Comeback

[Omaha Steve]

Migaloo, a famous humpback that frequents Australian waters, is most likely the same animal just seen off New Zealand’s coast.




(Photo: Courtesy New Zealand Department of Conservation)
JUL 7, 2015Taylor Hill is TakePart's associate environment and wildlife editor.

http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/07/07/white-whale-spotted-new-zealand-humpback?cmpid=tpdaily-eml-2015-07-07

A rare white whale swimming between New Zealand’s North and South Islands put the exclamation point on the country’s annual whale survey this week, with researchers recording more of the marine mammals in the region than ever before.

The white humpback was seen traveling through Cook Strait—the channel between the two islands—with another whale last week as researchers were wrapping up their annual whale count survey.

Ted Perano, one of six ex-whalers on the New Zealand Department of Conservation’s survey team, was the first to spot the near mythical creature from a lookout point near the Tory Channel entrance.

A survey team on a boat reported to the location to get an accurate identification on the whale; then they realized they had pulled up along a white humpback.

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[marym625]

1. This is spectacular!

Thanks for sharing it

[CajunBlazer]

2. Very Cool!!! n/t