World's only white humpback whale spotted
Submitted by bod on Thu, 2009-07-02 10:02.
IT'S just as well that Migaloo, the all-white humpback whale, is not the shy, retiring type, because he always stands out in the pod.
Today, Migaloo was one of several whales making their annual migration to warmer waters as he was spotted by eager whale watchers off the Queensland coast.
He is so rare, being the only documented white humpback in the world, a 500 metre exclusion zone has been ordered.
Anyone who gets too close to the migrating whales faces a hefty fine of $16,000.
Migaloo is about half way through his twenties and has been a regular visitor off the country's east coast for the last few years.
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,28318,25721628-5014090,00.html
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mako magic
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how cool is that, hopefully
how cool is that, hopefully everyone sticks the the exclusions and leaves it alone
DhuBoi
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yeh lets hope the japs play
yeh lets hope the japs play by the rules
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poddyfish
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wow
isnt that a truely wonderful amazing site! imagine out fishing and that sucker comes up to scratch his back on ya hull..... knowing most ppls luck that would be when the satellite takes a snap of your boat inside the exclusion zone lol!
Rod P
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How much will it cost to go
How much will it cost to go fish for it i wonder??
Roger Knife
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That is wicked, really cool
That is wicked, really cool to see that.
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