Albino Humpback Whale Sighted Off East Coast Of Australia - BBC

[hatrack]

A new white humpback has been sighted off Byron Bay on the east coast of Australia.

The newcomer, which was filmed by a television news helicopter, has excited marine scientists who think it may be related to Migaloo - to date, the only known all-white humpback whale.

Migaloo is somewhat of a celebrity down under. Why? "Because as far as we know, he is globally unique," said Professor Peter Harrison from the Whale Research Centre, Southern Cross University.

It now seems that Migaloo, (whose Aboriginal name means "white fellow") might have competition. Although predominantly white, the new whale does have some black markings near its head and tail. So who is the newcomer?

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7519263.stm

[clydefrand]

1. Thanks for sharing this! It's awesome.

Sent it to my nephew who is interested in nature!

[jobycom]

2. Wow. Judging from the picture, looks like

white whales can jump...

[cosmik debris]

4. Yeah, but they can't play defense. nt

:)

[stuntcat]

3. ((Migaloo))

Thanks for the article!

[Benhurst]

5. Was Ahab still attached?